Despite significant evidence around barriers hindering timely access to cataract surgery in
low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), little is known about the strategies necessary to …

Background There is limited access to eye health services in many low-income and middle-
income populations. We aimed to assess the effectiveness in increasing service utilisation of …

Introduction Vision loss is a public health challenge adversely affecting over a billion people
worldwide. Low and middle income countries (LMICs) have a disproportionately higher …

Performing a safe and successful cataract surgery greatly depends on the effective training
programs of the residents that are commonly offered by several public and private …

Background: Vision 2020: The Right to Sight, was one potential way to deal with the barriers
surrounding cataract surgery and improve access to eye care. To this effect, the Magrabi …

Purpose: To investigate the awareness of cataract disease and treatment options among
patients with operable cataract. Methods: Participants were selected by means of eye …

Background: Cataract is the leading cause of blindness. Various national programmes have
been undertaken to reduce its prevalence. Several barriers in the rural community and …

Background: The National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment in
India supports the management of various conditions of the eye including cataracts …

Purpose: We assessed the long-term impact of manual small incision cataract surgery
(MSICS) in rural Central India using patient reported outcomes (PRO). Methods: 841 …

Objectives: To identify the various means by which patients overcome barriers to cataract
surgery in a tertiary hospital. Materials and methods: This was a descriptive hospital-based …