Field methodology for ocular surveys in rural Africa

Primary eye care in rural sub-Saharan Africa

“…What has been accomplished by these programs? It is not known if there was any effect on the prevalence or incidence of blindness/vision loss in the project areas, since financial constraints [24] precluded serial population based ocular disease surveys. Eye clinic monthly reports have not reflected any overall change in eye disease patterns in the areas covered.…”

Primary eye care in rural sub-Saharan Africa

“…What has been accomplished by these programs? It is not known if there was any effect on the prevalence or incidence of blindness/vision loss in the project areas, since financial constraints [24] precluded serial population based ocular disease surveys. Eye clinic monthly reports have not reflected any overall change in eye disease patterns in the areas covered.…”

Primary eye care in rural sub-Saharan Africa

“…What has been accomplished by these programs? It is not known if there was any effect on the prevalence or incidence of blindness/vision loss in the project areas, since financial constraints [24] precluded serial population based ocular disease surveys. Eye clinic monthly reports have not reflected any overall change in eye disease patterns in the areas covered.…”

Primary eye care in rural sub-Saharan Africa

“…What has been accomplished by these programs? It is not known if there was any effect on the prevalence or incidence of blindness/vision loss in the project areas, since financial constraints [24] precluded serial population based ocular disease surveys. Eye clinic monthly reports have not reflected any overall change in eye disease patterns in the areas covered.…”