Critical issues in implementing low vision care in the Asia-Pacific region
| Autor: | Peggy Pei-Chia Chiang, Manjula Marella, Gail Ormsby, Jill Keeffe |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
| Předmět: |
Diabetes-related blindness
diabetic retinopathy key informant rapid assessment of avoidable blindness retinopathy of prematurity tele-ophthalmology Blindness disability equity health economics health policy health and development social exclusion Community eye health prevention of blindness ophthalmogical residency VISION 2020 Visual impairment blindness inequality social class income educational status gender and ethnic groups Advocacy effective service delivery enabling environment stakeholders resources Avoidable blindness and visual impairment impact scaling up Global blindness prevalence visual impairment visual acuity Comprehensive eye care eye care model pyramidal model optometrist optometry regulation eye health India Economics market government cost Millennium development goals Vision 2020 the Right to Sight eye care services planning rapid assessment methods Avoidable blindness cataract surgical rate corneal blindness Compliance services Human resource development service delivery social entrepreneurship uncorrected refractive error cataract extraction cataract coverage data aggregation population Case detection comprehensive eye examination developing countries glaucoma integrated approach training requirements Child health policy childhood blindness social determinants of eye health Access Asia-pacific funding low vision policy Ophthalmology RE1-994 |
| Zdroj: | Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol 60, Iss 5, Pp 456-459 (2012) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0301-4738 1998-3689 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/0301-4738.100549 |
| Popis: | Two-thirds of the world′s population with low vision resides in the Asia-Pacific region. Provision of comprehensive low vision services is important to improve vision-related quality of life (QoL) for people with this condition. This review outlines the critical issues and challenges facing the provision of low vision services in the Asia-Pacific region. The review offers possible strategies to tackle these issues and challenges facing service providers and policy makers in lieu of Vision 2020 strategies in this area. Pertinent findings from the global survey of low vision services and extensive ground work conducted in the region are used; in addition, a discussion on the availability of services, human resources and training, and funding and the future sustainability of low vision care will be covered. In summary, current issues and challenges facing the region are the lack of specific evidence-based data, access, appropriate equipment and facilities, human resources, funding, and sustainability. These issues are inextricably interlinked and thus cannot be addressed in isolation. The solutions proposed cover all areas of the VISION 2020 strategy that include service delivery, human resources, infrastructure and equipment, advocacy and partnership; and include provision of comprehensive care via vertical and horizontal integration; strengthening primary level care in the community; providing formal and informal training to enable task shifting and capacity building; and promoting strong government and private sector partnership to achieve long-term service financial sustainability. |
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