A multicentric cross-sectional study measuring the equity of cataract surgical services in three high-volume eyecare organizations in North India: Equitable cataract surgical rate as a new indicator

A multicentric cross-sectional study measuring the equity of cataract surgical services in three high-volume eyecare organizations in North India: Equitable cataract surgical rate as a new indicator

Purpose: Cataract remains the leading cause of blindness and visual impairment in most low-and middle-income countries, with the greatest burden borne by women. To achieve Global Action Plan targets, cataract programs must target people, especially women, with maximum need. This study examines wheth...

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Main Authors: Shalinder Sabherwal, Subeesh Kuyyadiyil, Vijay P S Tomar, Ishaana Sood, Kunal V Singh, Elesh K Jain, Atanu Majumdar, Ken Bassett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
blind
cataract surgical rate
moderate visual impairment
preoperative visual acuity
public health
severe visual impairment
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2021;volume=69;issue=12;spage=3498;epage=3502;aulast=Sabherwal

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