Delivering eye health promotion: why and how
Eye health promotion is vital for supporting the health and wellbeing of eye patients and the community, and there is a lot we can all do to help.
View ArticleHow China is responding to the challenge of myopia
China’s coordinated approach to reducing myopia amongst school children has started to reduce the proportion of children affected.
View ArticleImplementing an integrated primary eye care programme in Rwanda
Rwanda has implemented a national primary eye care strategy that has seen 2.4 million people screened and over 200,000 referred for eye services at secondary level over the past five years.
View ArticleData integration into national health information systems: the Ethiopia...
The new electronic community health information system will avoid reporting delays and promote investment.
View ArticlePolicies for primary eye health care in Nigeria: a case study
New primary eye health care policies have the potential to profoundly change how eye health is delivered in Nigeria, provided the gaps are addressed.
View ArticleThe role of secondary level eye care teams in engaging with and supporting...
Primary eye health care teams have the potential to drastically reduce the burden on secondary level eye care teams and to improve access and quality of care for patients – provided they receive the...
View ArticlePrimary eye health care: the foundation for universal access to eye health
The majority of eye conditions should ideally be dealt with at primary health care level – in the communities where people live and work. However, eye care is often missing or not integrated within...
View ArticleHow policy makers can support primary eye health care
Policy makers play a vital role in ensuring that eye care services – including health promotion – can be delivered as an integrated part of primary health care.
View ArticlePrimary eye health care: what do young children need?
Integrated primary eye health care is vital for the early detection, referral and management of eye conditions that affect young children.
View ArticleIncluding eye care in the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI)...
Bangladesh has successfully integrated primary eye health care for children into the country’s Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) programme.
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