Planning low vision services in India

Dandona, Rakhi; Dandona, Lalit; Marmamula, Srinivas; Giridhar, Pyda; Nutheti, Rishita; Rao, Gullapalli N

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“…12 24 25 Data on this association from India have been lacking with the exception of a large survey in Andhra Pradesh which showed a relationship between blindness and decreasing socioeconomic status. 10 One study in India did show a positive impact of cataract surgery on household income and employment. 15 There were a number of limitations to the study.…”

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“…Consequently, more than 200 RAAB surveys have been conducted to date, including many in India. However, few surveys in India have included people across all age groups, 10 and consequently little is known about the prevalence and causes of visual impairment in people younger than 50 years. Furthermore, while data on self-reported difficulties with vision are widely collected, including in the India census of 2011, it is not known how this relates to visual acuity in this setting.…”

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A population-based survey of visual impairment and its correlates in Mahabubnagar district, Telangana State, India

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Murthy

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Ophthalmic Epidemiology

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A population-based survey of visual impairment and its correlates in Mahabubnagar district, Telangana State, India

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Murthy

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Ophthalmic Epidemiology

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“…Population based epidemiological studies from south India have identified retinal disease to be the cause of up to 12.7% of blindness (Dandona et al, 2001). Reports from other developing nations have echoed the need for better structuring and strengthening of programs for managing rather a less prioritized pathology like retinal detachment (RD) (Jalali et al, 2005;Yorston et al, 2002) .…”

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Clinical Patterns and risk factors for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment at a tertiary eye care centre of northern India

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Purpose: To identify patterns and risk factors for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RD) in northern India. Methods: This was a retrospective study conducted at a tertiary care centre in northern India. 378 consecutive records of patient, operated between January 2011 to June 2012 were included for analysis. Clinical history, signs and risk factors of RD were evaluated. Comparison was done with available literature from other developing nations. Results: Mean age of the patients was 40.12 + 20.43 years (Range 12-85 years); 81% were male and half of the patients presented after 1 month of visual symptoms. Retinal breaks were discovered commonly in the temporal region, while no break was found in10% of the patients. PVR more than grade C was seen in a third of the patients. Prior surgery for cataract was found to be the most common identifiable risk factor for RD (40%). Bilateral RD was seen in 13% of the patients. Conclusion: Pseudophakia is the commonest risk factor for RD. If no retinal break is discovered pre operatively, the surgeon should seek a retinal break temporally during surgery. Bilateral RD is a serious concern for rural northern India, probably linked to delayed presentation.Keywords : retinal detachment in northern India, risk factors for retinal detachment, bilateral retinal detachment, rhegmatogenous retinal detachment Takkar Et al Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in Northern India Nepal J Ophthalmol 2017; 9(17): 60-65

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“…It has been shown that, in other countries, socioeconomic differences in health and health care use also exist in ophthalmology. People from lower socioeconomic groups use eye care services less frequently, although the prevalence of visual impairment and blindness is higher in these groups (Srivastava & Verma 1978;Dana et al 1990;Tielsch et al 1991;Salive et al 1992;Klein et al 1994;Dandona et al 1999Dandona et al , 2001bDandona et al , 2002aDandona et al , 2002bSchaumberg et al 2000;Dandona & Dandona 2001;Ho & Schwab 2001;Michon et al 2002;Munoz et al 2002). Socioeconomic differences are also observed in glaucoma patients.…”

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Socioeconomic differences in glaucoma patients' knowledge, need for information and expectations of treatments

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Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica

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ABSTRACT.Purpose: To study the specific items for which socioeconomic differences in glaucoma patients' knowledge, need for information and expectations of treatments exist, with the aim of developing a patient education programme. Methods: A total of 44 randomly selected ophthalmologists assigned 166 consecutive outpatient glaucoma patients to complete a questionnaire that had been systematically developed based on focus group interviews, suggestions from several experts and a pilot test. Topics included knowledge about glaucoma and its treatment, need for information and expectations of treatment. Educational level was used as a measure for socioeconomic status. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to adjust for age, sex and duration of glaucoma. Results: After adjusting for age, sex and duration of glaucoma, knowledge of glaucoma and its treatment was found to be positively correlated with socioeconomic status. Items on knowledge with socioeconomic differences concerned risk factors, pathophysiology and consequences of glaucoma, as well as effects and adverse effects of treatments. The lowest socioeconomic group demonstrated more need for information on public assistance and practical aspects of glaucoma and more often expected that glaucoma damage could be repaired. Conclusion: Important socioeconomic differences in knowledge, need for information and expectations of treatment exist in glaucoma patients. Patient education should focus on every glaucoma patient, but better information for the lower socioeconomic groups about specific items mentioned in this study might reduce the negative effects of low socioeconomic status on visual impairment.

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Planning low vision services in India

Cited by 42 publications

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A population-based survey of visual impairment and its correlates in Mahabubnagar district, Telangana State, India

A population-based survey of visual impairment and its correlates in Mahabubnagar district, Telangana State, India

Clinical Patterns and risk factors for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment at a tertiary eye care centre of northern India

Socioeconomic differences in glaucoma patients' knowledge, need for information and expectations of treatments

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