The use of patient-reported outcome research in modern ophthalmology: impact on clinical trials and routine clinical practice

T Braithwaite, M Calvert, A Gray… - Patient related …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
This review article considers the rising demand for patient-reported outcome measures
(PROMs) in modern ophthalmic research and clinical practice. We review what PROMs are …

Patient-reported outcomes for assessment of quality of life in refractive error: a systematic review

H Kandel, J Khadka, M Goggin… - Optometry and Vision …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
PURPOSE A systematic review was conducted to identify the types of PROs used in
refractive error, to determine the quality of the existing PRO instruments in terms of their …

Refractive error in underserved adults: causes and potential solutions

VSE Jeganathan, AL Robin… - Current opinion in …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
URE is a leading cause of preventable visual impairment with serious health consequences.
Numerous social and financial barriers are associated with the high prevalence of URE in …

Is an integrated model of school eye health delivery more cost-effective than a vertical model? An implementation research in Zanzibar

VF Chan, F Omar, E Yard, E Mashayo… - BMJ open …, 2021 - bmjophth.bmj.com
Objective To review and compare the cost-effectiveness of the integrated model (IM) and
vertical model (VM) of school eye health programme in Zanzibar. Methods and analysis This …

Accuracy of autorefraction in an adult Indian population

RS Kumar, CA Moe, D Kumar, MV Rackenchath… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Purpose Autorefractors allow non-specialists to quickly assess refractive error, and thus
could be a useful component of large-scale vision screening programs. In order to better …

Self‐refraction, ready‐made glasses and quality of life among rural myopic Chinese children: a non‐inferiority randomized trial

Z Zhou, T Chen, L Jin, D Zheng, S Chen… - Acta …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To study, for the first time, the effect of wearing ready‐made glasses and glasses
with power determined by self‐refraction on children's quality of life. Methods This is a …

Self-adjustable glasses in the developing world

VSM Gudlavalleti, KP Allagh… - Clinical …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Uncorrected refractive errors are the single largest cause of visual impairment globally.
Refractive errors are an avoidable cause of visual impairment that are easily correctable …

A randomized Noninferiority trial of wearing adjustable glasses versus standard and Ready-made spectacles among Chinese schoolchildren: Wearability and …

CY Wang, G Zhang, B Tang, L Jin, W Huang, X Wang… - Ophthalmology, 2020 - Elsevier
Purpose To compare wear of standard, adjustable, and ready-made glasses among
children. Design Randomized, controlled, open-label, noninferiority trial. Participants …

Ready-made and custom-made eyeglasses in India: a cost-effectiveness analysis of a randomised controlled trial

B Angell, F Ali, M Gandhi, U Mathur… - BMJ Open …, 2018 - bmjophth.bmj.com
Objective Ready-made spectacles have been suggested as a less resource-intensive
treatment for the millions of people living with uncorrected refractive error (URE) in low …

Clinical outcomes following the dispensing of ready‐made and recycled spectacles: a systematic literature review

MG Pearce - Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Uncorrected refractive error is the leading cause of global visual impairment. Given resource
constraints in developing countries, the gold standard method of refractive error correction …