Link: http://archopht.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=419567 Arch Ophthalmol. 2007;125(7):917-924. doi:10.1001/archopht.125.7.917....
...is that a simple step toward vision correction is a major step toward reducing more debilitating vision disorders, such as glaucoma and cataracts, in the long term. We are so...
...affordable reasonable-quality spectacles to individuals suffering from refractive error blindness. Long-term success in reducing refractive error blindness worldwide will require attention to these issues within the context of comprehensive approaches...
...care. Long-term care attributable to vision loss accounts for another $20 billion in costs per year. Other direct costs, including special education, screening, government assistance programs, and low vision aids...
...of current terminology and choice of myopia thresholds was done to ensure that the proposed standards are appropriate for clinical research purposes, relevant to the underlying biology of myopia, acceptable...
...vision. In the United States, we actively advocate for eye exams for children entering school for the first time. Research suggests that millions of children receiving screenings each year never...
...reduced incidence rate of myopia over the next 3 years. Further studies are needed to assess long-term follow-up of these children and the generalizability of these findings. To access the...
...existing systems in the country. How are you accomplishing that in Liberia? EYElliance has supported the Ministries of Health and Education in creating policies that will ensure the long-term viability...
...eye health in the United States,” including short- and long-term strategies to prioritize eye and vision health through collaborative actions across a variety of topics, settings, community stakeholders, and levels...
...myopia. Click on the link to access the full article: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Disordered+Sleep+and+Myopia+Risk+among+Chinese+Children This article was identified as a reference for a VII-commissioned systematic review on the Impact of URE on Children....
