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Comparison of Telephone and In-Person Interview Modalities: Duration, Richness, and Costs in the Context of Exploring Determinants of Equitable Access to Community Health Services in Meru, Kenya

2025-12-01T00:00:00

Allen, L. N., Karanja, S., Tlhajoane, M., Tlhakenelo, J., Macleod, D., & Bastawrous, A. (2025). Comparison of Telephone and In-Person Interview Modalities: Duration, Richness, and Costs in the Context of Exploring Determinants of Equitable Access to Community Health Services in Meru, Kenya. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 24. doi:10.1177/16094069241312012

Application of mobile health (mHealth) in the field of eye care: A scoping review of interventions used by individuals and health services to communicate

2025-07-01T00:00:00

Morjaria, P., Massie, J., Harvey, A. -A., Bascaran, C., Gordon, I., Keel, S., & Bastawrous, A. (2025). Application of mobile health (mHealth) in the field of eye care: A scoping review of interventions used by individuals and health services to communicate. AJO international, 2(2), 100113. doi:10.1016/j.ajoint.2025.100113

Afghanistan–Pakistan retinoblastoma “Silk Road” referral pathway

2025-05-03T00:00:00

Arazi, M., Kfir, J., Sediqi, S. M., Majeed, A. R., Chaudhry, S., Baum, A., . . . Fabian, I. D. (2025). Afghanistan–Pakistan retinoblastoma “Silk Road” referral pathway. Eye. doi:10.1038/s41433-025-03823-0

Ocular morbidity, visual impairment and its association with social factors in children attending primary healthcare services for any health-related problem in Pavagada, India - A health facility-base

2025-05-01T00:00:00

Kemmanu, V., Naresh, P. V., Bunce, C., Hudedagaddi, K. P., Abhishek, D., Chandrakala, G. R., . . . Malik, A. N. J. (2025). Ocular morbidity, visual impairment and its association with social factors in children attending primary healthcare services for any health-related problem in Pavagada, India - A health facility-based cross-sectional study.. Indian journal of ophthalmology, 73(5), 695-701. doi:10.4103/ijo.ijo_1040_24

Participation in population-based eye health surveys is lower but more gender-balanced in high- compared to low- and middle-income countries

2025-04-22T00:00:00

Goodman, L., Turnbull, P., McCormick, I., Ewuru, D., Evans, J. R., Burton, M. J., & Ramke, J. (2025). Participation in population-based eye health surveys is lower but more gender-balanced in high- compared to low- and middle-income countries. Wellcome Open Research, 10, 203. doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.23976.1

Lag Time Between Onset of First Symptom and Treatment of Retinoblastoma: Outcomes at Three Years from Recruitment

2025-04-12T00:00:00

Kaliki, S., Vempuluru, V. S., Desai, A., Ji, X., Zou, Y., Rashid, R., . . . Didi Fabian, I. (2025). Lag Time Between Onset of First Symptom and Treatment of Retinoblastoma: Outcomes at Three Years from Recruitment. Seminars in Ophthalmology, 1-7. doi:10.1080/08820538.2025.2491004

Willingness to pay for a second pair of near-vision glasses: a cross-sectional study in a rural North Indian population.

2025-04-01T00:00:00

Sabherwal, S., Nayab, J., Mazumdar, A., Thaker, N., Javed, M., Nathawat, R., & Bastawrous, A. (2025). Willingness to pay for a second pair of near-vision glasses: a cross-sectional study in a rural North Indian population.. BMC public health, 25(1), 1495. doi:10.1186/s12889-025-22278-2

[Etiology of pediatric ocular trauma in a tertiary referral hospital in Tanzania].

2025-04-01T00:00:00

Krauss, P., Philippin, H., Knoll, K. M., Eidel, M., Nentwich, M. M., Shah, P., . . . Mwanansao, C. (2025). [Etiology of pediatric ocular trauma in a tertiary referral hospital in Tanzania].. Die Ophthalmologie, 122(4), 297-303. doi:10.1007/s00347-025-02194-x

An education-based intervention investigating the accuracy of community-based optometrists evaluating limbal anterior chamber depth.

2025-04-01T00:00:00

Jindal, A., Agnew, T., Siriwardena, D., Nikita, E., & Nolan, W. (2025). An education-based intervention investigating the accuracy of community-based optometrists evaluating limbal anterior chamber depth.. Eye (London, England), 39(5), 963-968. doi:10.1038/s41433-024-03492-5

Epidemiological insights into Childhood vernal keratoconjunctivitis in India: Unravelling clinical presentation and environmental influences - The EPIC VKC study - Fourth report of the ICMR EYE SEE st

2025-04-01T00:00:00

Gupta, Y., Tandon, R., Vashisht, P., Gupta, V., Bhuyan, J., Singh, S., & Murthy, G. V. S. (2025). Epidemiological insights into Childhood vernal keratoconjunctivitis in India: Unravelling clinical presentation and environmental influences - The EPIC VKC study - Fourth report of the ICMR EYE SEE study group.. The ocular surface, 36, 41-55. doi:10.1016/j.jtos.2024.12.007

A baseline audit of the population groups accessing optometry training clinics in Aotearoa New Zealand: looking towards equity in eye care.

2025-03-31T00:00:00

Goodman, L. K., Zhao, J., Lee, A., Han, L., Rogers, J. T., Phillips, G., . . . Ramke, J. (2025). A baseline audit of the population groups accessing optometry training clinics in Aotearoa New Zealand: looking towards equity in eye care.. Clinical & experimental optometry. doi:10.1080/08164622.2024.2433597

Measures of diabetic retinopathy treatment coverage: protocol for a methodological review.

2025-03-29T00:00:00

Chabba, N., Silwal, P. R., Bascaran, C., Murphy, R., Gordon, I., Mwangi, N., . . . Ramke, J. (2025). Measures of diabetic retinopathy treatment coverage: protocol for a methodological review.. BMJ open, 15(3), e092081. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2024-092081

Predicting OCT retinal ganglion cell volume from pattern ERGs and VEPs in children with suspected optic neuropathy in a tertiary referral setting

2025-03-23T00:00:00

Thompson, D. A., Prise, K. L., Tucker, L., Roche, D., Bowman, R., Evans, B. E. W., . . . Marmoy, O. R. (2025). Predicting OCT retinal ganglion cell volume from pattern ERGs and VEPs in children with suspected optic neuropathy in a tertiary referral setting. BMJ Open Ophthalmology, 10(1), e001899. doi:10.1136/bmjophth-2024-001899

Fifteen-year incidence of presbyopia in south India: the Andhra Pradesh Eye Disease Study

2025-03-20T00:00:00

Padhy, D., Khanna, R. C., Marmamula, S., Mettla, A. L., Giridhar, P., Banerjee, S., . . . Rao, G. N. (2025). Fifteen-year incidence of presbyopia in south India: the Andhra Pradesh Eye Disease Study. British Journal of Ophthalmology. doi:10.1136/bjo-2024-326577

Overcoming the barriers to women’s leadership in eye health

2025-03-05T00:00:00

Yasmin, S., Ali, E. H., & Gersbeck, J. (2025). Overcoming the barriers to women’s leadership in eye health. Journal of Community Eye Health, 38(126), 13-14.

The importance of gender equity in eye health leadership

2025-03-05T00:00:00

Gersbeck, J., Prasad, K., & Ali, E. H. (2025). The importance of gender equity in eye health leadership. Journal of Community Eye Health, 38(126).

Prevalence of Ocular Chlamydia trachomatis and Active Trachoma among Children in Merhabete District, Amhara, Ethiopia

2025-03-04T00:00:00

Hailu Bilchut, A., Habtamu, E., Gelaw, Y., Abateneh, A., Beyene, B., Chernet, A., . . . Oldenburg, C. E. (2025). Prevalence of Ocular Chlamydia trachomatis and Active Trachoma among Children in Merhabete District, Amhara, Ethiopia. The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 112(5), 1091-1095. doi:10.4269/ajtmh.24-0732

Retinoblastoma with and without Extraocular Tumor Extension: A Global Comparative Study of 3435 Patients.

2025-03-01T00:00:00

Kaliki, S., Vempuluru, V. S., Fabian, I. D., & Global Retinoblastoma Study Group. (2025). Retinoblastoma with and without Extraocular Tumor Extension: A Global Comparative Study of 3435 Patients.. Ophthalmology science, 5(2), 100637. doi:10.1016/j.xops.2024.100637

Translating Formative Research into Intervention Content: Experiences with Face Washing for Trachoma Control in Rural Ethiopia.

2025-03-01T00:00:00

Collin, C., Biran, A., Czerniewska, A., Legesse, D., Guye, M., Mume, A. A., . . . Greenland, K. (2025). Translating Formative Research into Intervention Content: Experiences with Face Washing for Trachoma Control in Rural Ethiopia.. Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland), 15(3), 355. doi:10.3390/bs15030355

Cognitive Level Enhancement through Vision Exams and Refraction (CLEVER): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

2025-03-01T00:00:00

Marmamula, S., Alladi, S., Umapathy, K., Chan, V. F., MacKenzie, G., Lohfeld, L., . . . Congdon, N. (2025). Cognitive Level Enhancement through Vision Exams and Refraction (CLEVER): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.. Trials, 26(1), 109. doi:10.1186/s13063-025-08813-x

Effective cataract surgical and refractive error coverages in the state of Qatar.

2025-02-25T00:00:00

AlAshwal, S. M., Rabiu, M., McCormick, I., AlQahtani, O., AlAbdulla, S., Algadi, H., . . . Al-Thani, M. H. (2025). Effective cataract surgical and refractive error coverages in the state of Qatar.. BMC ophthalmology, 25(1), 96. doi:10.1186/s12886-025-03915-1

Challenges with Trabeculectomy at University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku-Ozalla Enugu, Nigeria: Ophthalmologists’ Perspectives

2025-02-01T00:00:00

Onwubiko, S. N., Nolan, W., Garba, F., Aghaji, A. E., Buchan, J., Nwachukwu, N. Z., & Umeh, R. E. (2025). Challenges with Trabeculectomy at University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku-Ozalla Enugu, Nigeria: Ophthalmologists’ Perspectives. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, 28(2), 145-150. doi:10.4103/njcp.njcp_832_23

Progressive Cone-Rod Synaptic Dysfunction in Dynamin-1 (DNM1) Related Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy: A Distinct Retinal Phenotype in Human.

2025-02-01T00:00:00

Marmoy, O. R., Hay, E., Bowman, R., & Thompson, D. A. (2025). Progressive Cone-Rod Synaptic Dysfunction in Dynamin-1 (DNM1) Related Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy: A Distinct Retinal Phenotype in Human.. Clinical genetics. doi:10.1111/cge.14724

Protocol for an adaptive platform trial of intended service user-derived interventions to equitably reduce non-attendance in eye screening programmes in Botswana, India, Kenya and Nepal.

2025-02-01T00:00:00

Allen, L., Kim, M., Tlhajoane, M., Macleod, D., Nkomazana, O., Gichangi, M., . . . Bastawrous, A. (2025). Protocol for an adaptive platform trial of intended service user-derived interventions to equitably reduce non-attendance in eye screening programmes in Botswana, India, Kenya and Nepal.. BMJ open, 15(1), e085353. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2024-085353

Inequities in glaucoma research: an analysis of Cochrane systematic reviews and randomized trials.

2025-02-01T00:00:00

Bondok, M., Dewidar, O., Al-Ani, A., Selvakumar, R., Ing, E., Ramke, J., . . . Welch, V. (2025). Inequities in glaucoma research: an analysis of Cochrane systematic reviews and randomized trials.. Journal of clinical epidemiology, 181, 111717. doi:10.1016/j.jclinepi.2025.111717

Prevalence and associated factors for retinopathy of prematurity at a tertiary hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

2025-02-01T00:00:00

Mhina, C., Mtogo, Y., Mafwiri, M., Sanyiwa, A., Mosenene, N. S., & Malik, A. N. J. (2025). Prevalence and associated factors for retinopathy of prematurity at a tertiary hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.. Eye (London, England). doi:10.1038/s41433-025-03651-2

Identifying barriers and potential solutions to improve equitable access to community eye services: an exploratory sequential mixed methods study protocol.

2025-01-23T00:00:00

Allen, L. N., Karanja, S., Gichangi, M., Mishra, S., Sabherwal, S., Motlhatlhedi, K., . . . Bastawrous, A. (2025). Identifying barriers and potential solutions to improve equitable access to community eye services: an exploratory sequential mixed methods study protocol.. BMJ open, 15(1), e082975. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082975

Trends in certifications of overall vision impairment and that due to diabetic retinopathy/maculopathy in England and Wales, 2009/2010 to 2019/2020: a retrospective database analysis.

2025-01-21T00:00:00

Thomas, R. L., John, R., Bunce, C., Xing, W., Zekite, A., Flanagan, D., . . . Owens, D. (2025). Trends in certifications of overall vision impairment and that due to diabetic retinopathy/maculopathy in England and Wales, 2009/2010 to 2019/2020: a retrospective database analysis.. BMJ open, 15(1), e090597. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2024-090597

Prevalence and Causes of Blindness and Vision Impairment in the State of Qatar: Results of a Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study.

2025-01-21T00:00:00

AlThani, M., Abdulmalik, M., AlAbdulla, S., AlMotawaa, K., Algadi, H., Rabiu, M., . . . AlAshwal, S. (2025). Prevalence and Causes of Blindness and Vision Impairment in the State of Qatar: Results of a Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study.. Ophthalmic research, 68(1), 137-145. doi:10.1159/000543721

Estimating the need for diabetic retinopathy services in north India: evidence from a population-based survey in the catchment population of an eye care provider in central Uttar Pradesh.

2025-01-15T00:00:00

Sabherwal, S., McCormick, I., Javed, M., Sood, I., B R, S., Buttan, S., . . . Bastawrous, A. (2025). Estimating the need for diabetic retinopathy services in north India: evidence from a population-based survey in the catchment population of an eye care provider in central Uttar Pradesh.. BMJ Open, 15(1), e091773. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2024-091773

Distribution and viability of ocular and non-ocular Chlamydia trachomatis in households in a trachoma-endemic community in Oromia, Ethiopia.

2025-01-13T00:00:00

Shafi Abdurahman, O., Bekele, G., Butcher, R., Deressa, G., Mumme, A., Mohammed, M., . . . Burton, M. J. (2025). Distribution and viability of ocular and non-ocular Chlamydia trachomatis in households in a trachoma-endemic community in Oromia, Ethiopia.. PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 19(1), e0012759. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0012759

Tropical Data: supporting health ministries worldwide to conduct high-quality trachoma surveys.

2025-01-01T00:00:00

Harding-Esch, E. M., Bakhtiari, A., Boyd, S., Burgert-Brucker, C., Butcher, R., Dejene, M., . . . Solomon, A. W. (2025). Tropical Data: supporting health ministries worldwide to conduct high-quality trachoma surveys.. International health, 17(1), 1-3. doi:10.1093/inthealth/ihae036

Machine learning derived retinal pigment score from ophthalmic imaging shows ethnicity is not biology.

2025-01-01T00:00:00

Rajesh, A. E., Olvera-Barrios, A., Warwick, A. N., Wu, Y., Stuart, K. V., Biradar, M. I., . . . UK Biobank Eye and Vision Consortium. (2025). Machine learning derived retinal pigment score from ophthalmic imaging shows ethnicity is not biology.. Nature communications, 16(1), 60. doi:10.1038/s41467-024-55198-7

RE: The OHStat Guidelines for Reporting Observational Studies and Clinical Trials in Oral Health Research: Explanation and Elaboration.

2025-01-01T00:00:00

Hensor, E. M. A., Bunce, C., & Leary, S. D. (2025). RE: The OHStat Guidelines for Reporting Observational Studies and Clinical Trials in Oral Health Research: Explanation and Elaboration.. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 83(1), 8-9. doi:10.1016/j.joms.2024.08.063

Optic Nerve Head Morphological Variation in Craniosynostosis: A Cohort Study.

2025-01-01T00:00:00

Rufai, S. R., Thomas, M. G., Marmoy, O. R., Panteli, V., Thompson, D. A., Bunce, C., . . . Bowman, R. (2025). Optic Nerve Head Morphological Variation in Craniosynostosis: A Cohort Study.. American journal of ophthalmology, 269, 136-146. doi:10.1016/j.ajo.2024.08.021

Enhanced patient counselling and SMS reminder messages to improve access to community-based eye care services in Meru, Kenya: statistical analysis plan for a Bayesian adaptive trial.

2025-01-01T00:00:00

Kim, M. J., Allen, L., Tlhajoane, M., Prieto-Merino, D., Bolster, N., Bastawrous, A., & Macleod, D. (2025). Enhanced patient counselling and SMS reminder messages to improve access to community-based eye care services in Meru, Kenya: statistical analysis plan for a Bayesian adaptive trial.. Wellcome open research, 10, 69. doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.23495.1

Management of microbial keratitis by private pharmacies in Uganda: a study of knowledge, attitude, and practice.

2025-01-01T00:00:00

Ebong, A., Arunga, S., Mtuy, T., Birungi, A. M., Onyango, J., Arinda, G., . . . Burton, M. (2025). Management of microbial keratitis by private pharmacies in Uganda: a study of knowledge, attitude, and practice.. doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.22594.1

Barriers and enablers of access to diabetes eye care in Auckland, New Zealand: a qualitative study.

2025-01-01T00:00:00

Silwal, P. R., Pirouzi, M., Murphy, R., Harwood, M., Grey, C., Squirrell, D., & Ramke, J. (2025). Barriers and enablers of access to diabetes eye care in Auckland, New Zealand: a qualitative study.. BMJ open, 15(1), e087650. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087650

Prevalence and causes of blindness and vision impairment among people 50 years and older in Nepal: A national Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness survey.

2025-01-01T00:00:00

Kumar Mishra, S., Shah, R., Gogate, P., Sapkota, Y. D., Gurung, R., Shrestha, M. K., . . . Burton, M. (2025). Prevalence and causes of blindness and vision impairment among people 50 years and older in Nepal: A national Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness survey.. PloS one, 20(2), e0309037. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0309037

Randomised controlled trial of topical combination therapy chlorhexidine 0.2% and natamycin 5% versus topical natamycin 5% alone for fungal keratitis in East Africa: study protocol

2025-01-01T00:00:00

Hoffman, J. J., Arunga, S., Matayan, E., Ebong, A., Orishaba, F., Makupa, W., . . . Burton, M. (2025). Randomised controlled trial of topical combination therapy chlorhexidine 0.2% and natamycin 5% versus topical natamycin 5% alone for fungal keratitis in East Africa: study protocol. doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.21390.1

Achieving gender equity in eye health

2025-01-01T00:00:00

Syrett, L., Yasmin, S., & Ramke, J. (2025). Achieving gender equity in eye health. Community Eye Health Journal, 38(126), 3.

Trachoma Impact Survey Results from 31 Woredas in Tigray Region, Ethiopia

2024-12-27T00:00:00

Teferi, G., Adane, H., Cyrille, E., Tefera, A., Gadisa, S., Amin, A., . . . Fisseha, E. (2024). Trachoma Impact Survey Results from 31 Woredas in Tigray Region, Ethiopia. Ophthalmic Epidemiology, 31(6), 597-604.

Cluster randomised controlled trial of double-dose azithromycin mass drug administration, facial cleanliness and fly control measures for trachoma control in Oromia, Ethiopia: the stronger SAFE trial

2024-12-23T00:00:00

Last, A. R., Shafi Abdurahman, O., Greenland, K., Robinson, A., Collin, C., Czerniewska, A., . . . Burton, M. J. (2024). Cluster randomised controlled trial of double-dose azithromycin mass drug administration, facial cleanliness and fly control measures for trachoma control in Oromia, Ethiopia: the stronger SAFE trial protocol.. BMJ open, 14(12), e084478. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2024-084478

Progress Towards Elimination of Trachoma in Kenya 2017-2020.

2024-12-01T00:00:00

Ilako, D., Mwatha, S., Wanyama, B. E., Gichangi, M., Bore, J., Butcher, R., . . . Matendechero, S. H. (2024). Progress Towards Elimination of Trachoma in Kenya 2017-2020.. Ophthalmic epidemiology, 31(6), 577-587. doi:10.1080/09286586.2023.2280987

Ophthalmologic adverse events in childhood head and neck rhabdomyosarcoma survivors treated according to four different local treatment strategies

2024-12-01T00:00:00

Morfouace, M., Hol, M. L. F., Arruti, N., Bowman, R., Kolb, F., Minard, V., . . . Saeed, P. (2024). Ophthalmologic adverse events in childhood head and neck rhabdomyosarcoma survivors treated according to four different local treatment strategies. EJC Paediatric Oncology, 4, 100170. doi:10.1016/j.ejcped.2024.100170

Trachoma Impact Survey Results from 31 Woredas in Tigray Region, Ethiopia.

2024-12-01T00:00:00

Teferi, G., Adane, H., Cyrille, E., Tefera, A., Gadisa, S., Amin, A., . . . Fisseha, E. (2024). Trachoma Impact Survey Results from 31 Woredas in Tigray Region, Ethiopia.. Ophthalmic epidemiology, 31(6), 597-604. doi:10.1080/09286586.2024.2317823

Primary Enucleation for Intraocular Unilateral Retinoblastoma Can Save Life in Lower-Income Settings.

2024-12-01T00:00:00

Arazi, M., Kfir, J., Ahmad, A., Foster, A., Baum, A., Stacey, A. W., . . . Didi Fabian, I. (2024). Primary Enucleation for Intraocular Unilateral Retinoblastoma Can Save Life in Lower-Income Settings.. Seminars in ophthalmology, 1-5. doi:10.1080/08820538.2024.2447724

Implementing an artificial intelligence system into a diabetic eye screening programme in Tanzania.

2024-12-01T00:00:00

Cleland, C. R., Makupa, W. U., Shilio, B. R., Rwiza, J., Macleod, D., Bascaran, C., & Burton, M. J. (2024). Implementing an artificial intelligence system into a diabetic eye screening programme in Tanzania.. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, trae132. doi:10.1093/trstmh/trae132

The FLuorometholone as Adjunctive MEdical Therapy for Trachomatous Trichiasis Surgery (FLAME) Trial: Study Design.

2024-12-01T00:00:00

Mohammed, A. A., Abashawl, A., Dodson, S., Alemayehu, W., Gemechu, A., Abateneh, A., . . . FLuorometholone as Adjunctive MEdical Therapy for Trachomatous Trichiasis Surgery (FLAME) Trial Research Group. (2024). The FLuorometholone as Adjunctive MEdical Therapy for Trachomatous Trichiasis Surgery (FLAME) Trial: Study Design.. Ophthalmic epidemiology, 31(6), 611-619. doi:10.1080/09286586.2024.2415052

Designing greener intravitreal injection services using the Delphi process.

2024-12-01T00:00:00

Malcolm, J., Douthwaite, H., McKibbin, M., & Buchan, J. C. (2024). Designing greener intravitreal injection services using the Delphi process.. Eye (London, England), 39(3), 609-610. doi:10.1038/s41433-024-03575-3

Mainstreaming control interventions for neglected tropical diseases into the health system: a scoping review protocol.

2024-12-01T00:00:00

Bilchut, A. H., Gebre, T., Seife, F., Enbiale, W., Tamiru, A., Yohanes, T., . . . Habtamu, E. (2024). Mainstreaming control interventions for neglected tropical diseases into the health system: a scoping review protocol.. BMJ open, 14(12), e090252. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2024-090252

Cross-cultural adaptation of the 5-Question Stigma Indicators in trachoma-affected communities, Ethiopia.

2024-11-27T00:00:00

Negash, M., Tadesse, Z., Ambaw, F., Beka, M., Belete, T., Abte, M., . . . Habtamu, E. (2024). Cross-cultural adaptation of the 5-Question Stigma Indicators in trachoma-affected communities, Ethiopia.. PLOS mental health, 1(6), e0000191. doi:10.1371/journal.pmen.0000191

Challenges and Strategies for Mainstreaming Neglected Tropical Diseases Campaign Interventions in Ethiopia.

2024-11-26T00:00:00

Hailu, A., Gebre, T., Seife, F., Enbiale, W., Tamiru, A., Yohanes, T., . . . Habtamu, E. (2024). Challenges and Strategies for Mainstreaming Neglected Tropical Diseases Campaign Interventions in Ethiopia.. The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 112(2), 467-478. doi:10.4269/ajtmh.24-0261

Role of traditional healers in the management of microbial keratitis in eastern Nepal.

2024-11-04T00:00:00

Das Sanyam, S., Yadav, R., H A Mohamed Ahmed, A., Arunga, S., Leck, A., Macleod, D., . . . Mtuy, T. (2024). Role of traditional healers in the management of microbial keratitis in eastern Nepal.. Wellcome open research, 9, 295. doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.21241.2

Keratoplasty to restore vision in trachomatous corneal opacity: A literature review.

2024-11-01T00:00:00

Davidson, I., Burton, M. J., Gupta, N., Kello, A. B., Rose-Nussbaumer, J., & Solomon, A. W. (2024). Keratoplasty to restore vision in trachomatous corneal opacity: A literature review.. PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 18(11), e0012535. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0012535

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists' National Ophthalmology Database study of cataract surgery: report 19, a comparative study of the cost and carbon footprint of local anaesthesia techniques for ca

2024-11-01T00:00:00

Malcolm, J., Gruszka-Goh, M., Donachie, P. H., & Buchan, J. C. (2024). The Royal College of Ophthalmologists' National Ophthalmology Database study of cataract surgery: report 19, a comparative study of the cost and carbon footprint of local anaesthesia techniques for cataract surgery.. Eye (London, England), 39(4), 779-784. doi:10.1038/s41433-024-03494-3

Diagnostic performance of deep learning for infectious keratitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

2024-11-01T00:00:00

Ong, Z. Z., Sadek, Y., Qureshi, R., Liu, S. -H., Li, T., Liu, X., . . . Ting, D. S. J. (2024). Diagnostic performance of deep learning for infectious keratitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. EClinicalMedicine, 77, 102887. doi:10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102887

Improved feasibility of handheld optical coherence tomography in children with craniosynostosis.

2024-10-01T00:00:00

Rufai, S. R., Panteli, V., Henderson, R. H., Bunce, C., Gottlob, I., Thomas, M. G., . . . Jeelani, N. U. O. (2024). Improved feasibility of handheld optical coherence tomography in children with craniosynostosis.. Eye (London, England), 38(14), 2829-2830. doi:10.1038/s41433-024-03118-w

Integrated image-based deep learning and language models for primary diabetes care.

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Li, J., Guan, Z., Wang, J., Cheung, C. Y., Zheng, Y., Lim, L. -L., . . . Wong, T. Y. (2024). Integrated image-based deep learning and language models for primary diabetes care.. Nature medicine, 30(10), 2886-2896. doi:10.1038/s41591-024-03139-8

The opportunity of independent sector treatment centres for cataract training.

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Iakovlev, E., Buchan, J., & Day, A. C. (2024). The opportunity of independent sector treatment centres for cataract training.. Eye (London, England), 38(14), 2686-2687. doi:10.1038/s41433-024-03157-3

A survey of primary angle closure knowledge and application by UK community-based optometrists.

2024-10-01T00:00:00

Jindal, A., & Nolan, W. (2024). A survey of primary angle closure knowledge and application by UK community-based optometrists.. Eye (London, England), 38(15), 3014-3015. doi:10.1038/s41433-024-03163-5

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists' National Ophthalmology Database study of cataract surgery: Report 17, a risk factor model for posterior capsule rupture.

2024-09-19T00:00:00

Sim, P. Y., Donachie, P. H. J., Day, A. C., & Buchan, J. C. (2024). The Royal College of Ophthalmologists' National Ophthalmology Database study of cataract surgery: Report 17, a risk factor model for posterior capsule rupture.. Eye (London, England), 38(18), 3495-3503. doi:10.1038/s41433-024-03344-2

Underserved groups could be better considered within population-based eye health surveys: a methodological study.

2024-09-01T00:00:00

Goodman, L., Reis, T., Zhang, J. H., Yusufu, M., Turnbull, P. R., Silwal, P., . . . Ramke, J. (2024). Underserved groups could be better considered within population-based eye health surveys: a methodological study.. Journal of clinical epidemiology, 173, 111444. doi:10.1016/j.jclinepi.2024.111444

The role of economic factors in shaping and constituting the household burden of neglected tropical diseases of the skin: Qualitative findings from Ghana and Ethiopia.

2024-09-01T00:00:00

Hailemichael, Y., Novignon, J., Owusu, L., Okyere, D., Mtuy, T., Alemu, A. Y., . . . SHARP Collaboration. (2024). The role of economic factors in shaping and constituting the household burden of neglected tropical diseases of the skin: Qualitative findings from Ghana and Ethiopia.. Social science & medicine (1982), 356, 117094. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117094

Association of post-operative ctDNA detection with outcomes of patients with early breast cancers.

2024-09-01T00:00:00

Cutts, R., Ulrich, L., Beaney, M., Robert, M., Coakley, M., Bunce, C., . . . Garcia-Murillas, I. (2024). Association of post-operative ctDNA detection with outcomes of patients with early breast cancers.. ESMO open, 9(9), 103687. doi:10.1016/j.esmoop.2024.103687

Artificial stone silicosis: a UK case series.

2024-09-01T00:00:00

Feary, J., Devaraj, A., Burton, M., Chua, F., Coker, R. K., Datta, A., . . . Szram, J. (2024). Artificial stone silicosis: a UK case series.. Thorax, 79(10), 979-981. doi:10.1136/thorax-2024-221715

Access to community-based eye services in Meru, Kenya: a cross-sectional equity analysis.

2024-08-26T00:00:00

Allen, L. N., Karanja, S., Gichangi, M., Bunywera, C., Rono, H., Macleod, D., . . . Bastawrous, A. (2024). Access to community-based eye services in Meru, Kenya: a cross-sectional equity analysis.. Int J Equity Health, 23(1), 170. doi:10.1186/s12939-024-02244-x

Exploring the service users’ experiences of a community-based intervention to improve follow-up at Bharatpur Eye Hospital in Nepal: A Qualitative Study. (Preprint)

2024-08-06T00:00:00

Shrestha, M., Bhandari, G., Bhandari, S., Murthy, G. V. S., Priya, R., Pandey, B., . . . Kamalakannan, S. (2024). Exploring the service users’ experiences of a community-based intervention to improve follow-up at Bharatpur Eye Hospital in Nepal: A Qualitative Study. (Preprint). JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting. doi:10.2196/65023

Uniting vision data and more.

2024-08-01T00:00:00

Bunce, C., & Wormald, R. (2024). Uniting vision data and more.. Eye (London, England), 38(11), 1981-1983. doi:10.1038/s41433-024-03023-2

Retinoblastoma survival and enucleation outcomes in 41 countries from the African continent.

2024-08-01T00:00:00

Nishath, T., Stacey, A. W., Steinberg, D., Foster, A., Bowman, R., Essuman, V., . . . Global Retinoblastoma Study Group. (2024). Retinoblastoma survival and enucleation outcomes in 41 countries from the African continent.. The British journal of ophthalmology, 109(1), 64-69. doi:10.1136/bjo-2023-324746

Screening Strategies and Methodologies.

2024-08-01T00:00:00

Founti, P., Stuart, K., Nolan, W. P., Khawaja, A. P., & Foster, P. J. (2024). Screening Strategies and Methodologies.. Journal of glaucoma, 33(Suppl 1), S15-S20. doi:10.1097/ijg.0000000000002426

Training of Community Health Workers in Diabetes Lead to Improved Outcomes for Diabetes Screening and Management in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Protocol for a Systematic Review.

2024-08-01T00:00:00

Gudlavalleti, A. G., Babu, G. R., Kamalakannan, S., Murthy, G. V. S., Schaper, N. C., & van Schayck, O. C. P. (2024). Training of Community Health Workers in Diabetes Lead to Improved Outcomes for Diabetes Screening and Management in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Protocol for a Systematic Review.. JMIR research protocols, 13, e57313. doi:10.2196/57313

Comparison of metrics for assessing face washing behaviour for trachoma control.

2024-08-01T00:00:00

Greenland, K., Collin, C., Sinba Etu, E., Guye, M., Hika, D., Macleod, D., . . . Burton, M. J. (2024). Comparison of metrics for assessing face washing behaviour for trachoma control.. PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 18(8), e0012399. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0012399

Sight impairment registration in Trinidad: trend in causes and population coverage in comparison to the National Eye Survey of Trinidad and Tobago.

2024-08-01T00:00:00

Ramsewak, S., Deomansingh, F., Winford, B., Bartholomew, D., Maharaj, V., Fraser, A., . . . Braithwaite, T. (2024). Sight impairment registration in Trinidad: trend in causes and population coverage in comparison to the National Eye Survey of Trinidad and Tobago.. Eye (London, England), 38(11), 2134-2142. doi:10.1038/s41433-024-02943-3

Multimodal mucosal and systemic immune characterization of a non-human primate trachoma model highlights the critical role of local immunity during acute phase disease.

2024-08-01T00:00:00

Paulet, E., Contreras, V., Galhaut, M., Rosenkrands, I., Holland, M., Burton, M., . . . Rousseau, A. (2024). Multimodal mucosal and systemic immune characterization of a non-human primate trachoma model highlights the critical role of local immunity during acute phase disease.. PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 18(8), e0012388. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0012388

Research about eye health and eye health services in Pacific Island Countries and Territories: a scoping review.

2024-07-27T00:00:00

Hamm, L. M., Wainiqolo, I., Pant, N., Bhatta, S., Petrie-Deely, D., Silwal, P., . . . Ramke, J. (2024). Research about eye health and eye health services in Pacific Island Countries and Territories: a scoping review.. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 50, 101152. doi:10.1016/j.lanwpc.2024.101152

Assessment of eye health programme reach by comparison with rapid assessment of avoidable blindness (RAAB) survey data, Talagang, Pakistan.

2024-07-10T00:00:00

Jadoon, M. Z., Awan, Z., Moin, M., Younas, R., Latorre-Arteaga, S., Watts, E., . . . Bastawrous, A. (2024). Assessment of eye health programme reach by comparison with rapid assessment of avoidable blindness (RAAB) survey data, Talagang, Pakistan.. BMC primary care, 25, 1-10. doi:10.1186/s12875-024-02503-4

Trifocal versus extended depth of focus (EDOF) intraocular lenses after cataract extraction.

2024-07-10T00:00:00

Tavassoli, S., Ziaei, H., Yadegarfar, M. E., Gokul, A., Kernohan, A., Evans, J. R., & Ziaei, M. (2024). Trifocal versus extended depth of focus (EDOF) intraocular lenses after cataract extraction.. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 7(7), CD014891. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD014891.pub2

Prevalence of blindness and visual impairment in a coastal region of Southern India: A cross-sectional survey in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh.

2024-07-01T00:00:00

Kumar, H., Pant, H., Chaudhuri, S., Kalluri, V., Sarvepally, V. K., Govindahari, V., . . . Murthy, G. (2024). Prevalence of blindness and visual impairment in a coastal region of Southern India: A cross-sectional survey in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh.. Indian journal of ophthalmology, 72(7), 994-1000. doi:10.4103/ijo.ijo_2785_22

Field- and laboratory-based studies on correlates of Chlamydia trachomatis transmission by Musca sorbens: Determinants of fly-eye contact and investigations into fly carriage of elementary bodies.

2024-07-01T00:00:00

Robinson, A., Versteeg, B., Abdurahman, O. S., Clatworthy, I., Shuka, G., Debela, D., . . . Logan, J. G. (2024). Field- and laboratory-based studies on correlates of Chlamydia trachomatis transmission by Musca sorbens: Determinants of fly-eye contact and investigations into fly carriage of elementary bodies.. PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 18(7), e0012280. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0012280

Clinical indicators for diabetic eyecare delivered by optometrists in Australia: a Delphi study.

2024-07-01T00:00:00

Gyawali, R., Toomey, M., Stapleton, F., Ho, K. C., Keay, L., Pye, D. C., . . . Jalbert, I. (2024). Clinical indicators for diabetic eyecare delivered by optometrists in Australia: a Delphi study.. Clinical & experimental optometry, 107(5), 571-580. doi:10.1080/08164622.2023.2253792

Acceptability and feasibility of tests for infection, serological testing, and photography to define need for interventions against trachoma.

2024-06-06T00:00:00

Renneker, K. K., Mtuy, T. B., Kabona, G., Mbwambo, S. G., Mosha, P., Mollel, J. M., . . . Harding-Esch, E. M. (2024). Acceptability and feasibility of tests for infection, serological testing, and photography to define need for interventions against trachoma.. PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 18(6), e0011941. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0011941

Strategies to address inequity of uncorrected refractive error in the Western Pacific: A modified Delphi process.

2024-06-01T00:00:00

McCormick, I., Tong, K., Abdullah, N., Abesamis-Dischoso, C., Gende, T., Hashim, E. B., . . . Promoting Equity in Refractive Error Services in the Western Pac. (2024). Strategies to address inequity of uncorrected refractive error in the Western Pacific: A modified Delphi process.. Ophthalmic & physiological optics, 44(6), 1148-1161. doi:10.1111/opo.13348

Telehealth as a Strategy for Health Equity: A Scoping Review of Telehealth in India During and Following the COVID-19 Pandemic for People with Disabilities.

2024-06-01T00:00:00

George, E., Jameel, S., Attrill, S., Tetali, S., Watson, E., Yadav, L., . . . Grills, N. (2024). Telehealth as a Strategy for Health Equity: A Scoping Review of Telehealth in India During and Following the COVID-19 Pandemic for People with Disabilities.. Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association, 30(6), e1667-e1676. doi:10.1089/tmj.2023.0609

A comparison of keratoconus progression following collagen cross-linkage using standard or personalised keratometry thresholds.

2024-06-01T00:00:00

Li, J. -P. O., Maile, H. P., Bunce, C., Kandakji, L., Leucci, M. T., Allan, B. D., . . . Gore, D. M. (2024). A comparison of keratoconus progression following collagen cross-linkage using standard or personalised keratometry thresholds.. Eye (London, England), 38(9), 1681-1686. doi:10.1038/s41433-024-02994-6

Role of traditional healers in the management of microbial keratitis in eastern Nepal

2024-05-30T00:00:00

Das Sanyam, S., Yadav, R., H. A. Mohamed Ahmed, A., Arunga, S., Leck, A., Macleod, D., . . . Mtuy, T. (2024). Role of traditional healers in the management of microbial keratitis in eastern Nepal. Wellcome Open Research, 9, 295. doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.21241.1

Approaches for delivery of refractive and optical care services in community and primary care settings.

2024-05-29T00:00:00

Umaefulam, V., Safi, S., Lingham, G., Gordon, I., Mueller, A., Krishnam, N. S., . . . Keel, S. (2024). Approaches for delivery of refractive and optical care services in community and primary care settings.. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 5(5), CD016043. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD016043

Cerebral visual impairment: genetic diagnoses and phenotypic associations.

2024-05-21T00:00:00

Shaw, E., Flitcroft, I., Bowman, R., Baker, K., & Genomics England Research Consortium. (2024). Cerebral visual impairment: genetic diagnoses and phenotypic associations.. Journal of medical genetics, 61(6), 605-612. doi:10.1136/jmg-2023-109670

Blood pressure and the hypertension care cascade in The Gambia: Findings from a nationwide survey.

2024-05-01T00:00:00

Jobe, M., Mactaggart, I., Hydara, A., Kim, M. J., Bell, S., Kotanmi, G. B., . . . Burton, M. J. (2024). Blood pressure and the hypertension care cascade in The Gambia: Findings from a nationwide survey.. Journal of clinical hypertension, 26(5), 563-572. doi:10.1111/jch.14806

Priorities in school eye health in low and middle-income countries a scoping review.

2024-04-01T00:00:00

Harvey, A. -A., Morjaria, P., & Tousignant, B. (2024). Priorities in school eye health in low and middle-income countries a scoping review.. Eye (London, England), 38(11), 1988-2002. doi:10.1038/s41433-024-03032-1

Undesirable Levels of Practice Behaviours and Associated Knowledge amongst Community Health Workers in Rural South India Responsible for Type 2 Diabetes Screening and Management.

2024-04-01T00:00:00

Gudlavalleti, A. G., Babu, G. R., Agiwal, V., Murthy, G. V. S., Schaper, N. C., & van Schayck, O. C. P. (2024). Undesirable Levels of Practice Behaviours and Associated Knowledge amongst Community Health Workers in Rural South India Responsible for Type 2 Diabetes Screening and Management.. International journal of environmental research and public health, 21(5), 562. doi:10.3390/ijerph21050562

Differences in Childhood Growth Parameters Between Patients With Somatic and Heritable Retinoblastoma.

2024-04-01T00:00:00

Hicks, R. M., Ji, X., Zou, Y., Sultana, S., Rashid, R., Sherief, S. T., . . . Stacey, A. W. (2024). Differences in Childhood Growth Parameters Between Patients With Somatic and Heritable Retinoblastoma.. Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 65(4), 39. doi:10.1167/iovs.65.4.39

Retinoblastoma in Asia: Clinical Presentation and Treatment Outcomes in 2112 Patients from 33 Countries.

2024-04-01T00:00:00

Kaliki, S., Vempuluru, V. S., Mohamed, A., Al-Jadiry, M. F., Bowman, R., Chawla, B., . . . Global Retinoblastoma Study Group. (2024). Retinoblastoma in Asia: Clinical Presentation and Treatment Outcomes in 2112 Patients from 33 Countries.. Ophthalmology, 131(4), 468-477. doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2023.10.015

Retinoblastoma Outcomes in the Americas: A Prospective Analysis of 491 Children With Retinoblastoma From 23 American Countries.

2024-04-01T00:00:00

Berry, J. L., Pike, S., Rajagopalan, A., Reid, M. W., Fabian, I. D., & Global Retinoblastoma Study Group. (2024). Retinoblastoma Outcomes in the Americas: A Prospective Analysis of 491 Children With Retinoblastoma From 23 American Countries.. American journal of ophthalmology, 260, 91-101. doi:10.1016/j.ajo.2023.11.004

First in man study of intravitreal tripeptidyl peptidase 1 for CLN2 retinopathy.

2024-04-01T00:00:00

Wawrzynski, J., Martinez, A. R., Thompson, D. A., Ram, D., Bowman, R., Whiteley, R., . . . Henderson, R. H. (2024). First in man study of intravitreal tripeptidyl peptidase 1 for CLN2 retinopathy.. Eye (London, England), 38(6), 1176-1182. doi:10.1038/s41433-023-02859-4

Vision impairment and differential access to eye health services in Aotearoa New Zealand: a scoping review.

2024-03-25T00:00:00

Rogers, J. T., Black, J., Harwood, M., Wilkinson, B., Kandel, H., & Ramke, J. (2024). Vision impairment and differential access to eye health services in Aotearoa New Zealand: a scoping review.. BMJ Public Health, 2(1), e000313. doi:10.1136/bmjph-2023-000313

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists' National ophthalmology database study of cataract surgery: Report 14, cohort analysis - the impact of CapsuleGuard® utilisation on cataract surgery posterior cap

2024-03-07T00:00:00

Buchan, J. C., Norridge, C. F. E., Barnes, B., Olaitan, M., & Donachie, P. H. J. (2024). The Royal College of Ophthalmologists' National ophthalmology database study of cataract surgery: Report 14, cohort analysis - the impact of CapsuleGuard® utilisation on cataract surgery posterior capsule rupture rates.. Eye, 38(9), 1702-1706. doi:10.1038/s41433-024-03003-6

How have services for diabetes, eye, hearing and foot health been integrated for adults? Protocol for a scoping review.

2024-03-01T00:00:00

O'Shea, C., Manuel, A., Te Ao, B., Silwal, P. R., Harwood, M., Murphy, R., & Ramke, J. (2024). How have services for diabetes, eye, hearing and foot health been integrated for adults? Protocol for a scoping review.. BMJ open, 14(3), e082225. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082225

Reporting of equity in observational epidemiology: A methodological review.

2024-03-01T00:00:00

Dewidar, O., Al-Zubaidi, A., Bondok, M., Abdelrazeq, L., Huang, J., Jearvis, A., . . . Welch, V. (2024). Reporting of equity in observational epidemiology: A methodological review.. Journal of global health, 14, 04046. doi:10.7189/jogh.14.04046

Portable devices for diagnosis and monitoring of glaucoma: a scoping review protocol.

2024-03-01T00:00:00

Garba, F., Kyari, F., Nolan, W., Burton, M. J., Gordon, I., Evans, J. R., & Hu, V. H. (2024). Portable devices for diagnosis and monitoring of glaucoma: a scoping review protocol.. BMJ open, 14(3), e082375. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082375