Latest Articles: International Centre for Eye Health

Assessing and enhancing visual responses in children with severe cerebral impairment.

2026-01-01T00:00:00

Bowman, R. (2026). Assessing and enhancing visual responses in children with severe cerebral impairment.. Developmental medicine and child neurology, 68(1), 9-10. doi:10.1111/dmcn.16451

Enhanced patient counselling and SMS reminder messages to improve access to community-based eye care services in Meru, Kenya: an embedded, pragmatic, individual-level, randomised, controlled, adaptive

2026-01-01T00:00:00

Allen, L. N., Kim, M. J., Gichangi, M., Macleod, D., Carpenter, J., Tlhajoane, M., . . . Bastawrous, A. (2026). Enhanced patient counselling and SMS reminder messages to improve access to community-based eye care services in Meru, Kenya: an embedded, pragmatic, individual-level, randomised, controlled, adaptive platform trial.. Lancet Glob Health, 14(1), e112-e120. doi:10.1016/S2214-109X(25)00401-2

Retinoblastoma outcomes in Europe: a prospective analysis of 483 patients from 40 countries.

2025-12-01T00:00:00

Bowman, R., Arazi, M., Cassoux, N., Foster, A., Gomel, N., Kapelushnik, N., . . . Global Retinoblastoma Study Group. (2025). Retinoblastoma outcomes in Europe: a prospective analysis of 483 patients from 40 countries.. Eye (London, England). doi:10.1038/s41433-025-04144-y

The Israeli eye care system through a public and global health lens.

2025-12-01T00:00:00

Arazi, M., Zondervan, M., Israeli, A., Maoz, H., & Fanego, C. B. (2025). The Israeli eye care system through a public and global health lens.. Israel journal of health policy research, 14(1), 74. doi:10.1186/s13584-025-00731-2

Workforce distribution and cataract surgical rates in the eastern mediterranean (EMR) and middle east north Africa (MENA) regions

2025-12-01T00:00:00

Shakarchi, F., Buchan, J., & Foster, A. (2025). Workforce distribution and cataract surgical rates in the eastern mediterranean (EMR) and middle east north Africa (MENA) regions. AJO International, 2(4), 100200. doi:10.1016/j.ajoint.2025.100200

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists' National Ophthalmology Database study of cataract surgery: report 20, the hidden cost of intraocular lens choices for National Health Service funded cataract sur

2025-12-01T00:00:00

Malcolm, J., Donachie, P. H. J., Hernández, R., & Buchan, J. C. (2025). The Royal College of Ophthalmologists' National Ophthalmology Database study of cataract surgery: report 20, the hidden cost of intraocular lens choices for National Health Service funded cataract surgery in England. Eye (London, England), 39(17), 3142-3147. doi:10.1038/s41433-025-04033-4

Unaided reading speed in pseudophakic patients after emmetropic monofocal intraocular lens implantation.

2025-12-01T00:00:00

Nanavaty, M. A., Mukhija, R., Ashena, Z., Bunce, C., & Spalton, D. J. (2025). Unaided reading speed in pseudophakic patients after emmetropic monofocal intraocular lens implantation.. Eye (London, England), 39(18), 3344-3349. doi:10.1038/s41433-025-04048-x

Characterizing trachoma elimination using serology.

2025-12-01T00:00:00

Kamau, E., Ante-Testard, P. A., Gwyn, S., Blumberg, S., Abdalla, Z., Aiemjoy, K., . . . Arnold, B. F. (2025). Characterizing trachoma elimination using serology.. Nature communications, 16(1), 5545. doi:10.1038/s41467-025-60581-z

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

Performance of Foundation Models vs Physicians in Textual and Multimodal Ophthalmological Questions.

2025-11-13T00:00:00

Rocha, H., Chong, Y. J., Thirunavukarasu, A. J., Wong, Y. L., Wong, S. W., Chang, Y. -H., . . . Ting, D. S. J. (2025). Performance of Foundation Models vs Physicians in Textual and Multimodal Ophthalmological Questions.. JAMA ophthalmology, (4255). doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2025.4255

Kaupapa Māori approaches to improve Māori eye health: a protocol for a scoping review.

2025-11-01T00:00:00

Watene, R., Ramke, J., Te Ao, B., Harwood, M., & Manuel, A. (2025). Kaupapa Māori approaches to improve Māori eye health: a protocol for a scoping review.. BMJ open, 15(11), e102361. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2025-102361

Rapid sequential mixed-method study to identify barriers and explore solutions for improving equitable access to community-based eye care services in Uttar Pradesh, India.

2025-11-01T00:00:00

Sabherwal, S., Allen, L., Javed, M., Mazumdar, A., Thaker, N., Tlhajoane, M., . . . Bastawrous, A. (2025). Rapid sequential mixed-method study to identify barriers and explore solutions for improving equitable access to community-based eye care services in Uttar Pradesh, India.. BMJ open, 15(11), e108422. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2025-108422

Factors determining compliance with recommended intravitreal injections for retinal diseases among out-of-pocket, fully subsidized (non-paying), and insured patients: Real-world evidence from India.

2025-11-01T00:00:00

Das, A. V., Kashyap, B., Takkar, B., Venugopal, R., Chatterjee, C., Mehta, M. C., . . . Narayanan, R. (2025). Factors determining compliance with recommended intravitreal injections for retinal diseases among out-of-pocket, fully subsidized (non-paying), and insured patients: Real-world evidence from India.. Indian journal of ophthalmology, 73(11), 1647-1652. doi:10.4103/ijo.ijo_671_25

Emerging research on non-neovascular age-related macular degeneration treatments.

2025-11-01T00:00:00

Ju, X., Ramke, J., & Turnbull, P. R. (2025). Emerging research on non-neovascular age-related macular degeneration treatments.. Clinical & experimental optometry, 1-9. doi:10.1080/08164622.2025.2579872

Retinomics: a window to multidisease prediction using retinal biomarkers from routine eye imaging.

2025-11-01T00:00:00

Yusufu, M., Burton, M. J., Jin, S., Shang, X., Zhang, L., Shi, D., & He, M. (2025). Retinomics: a window to multidisease prediction using retinal biomarkers from routine eye imaging.. BMC medicine, 23(1), 662. doi:10.1186/s12916-025-04450-y

Prevalence and associations of spectacle adherence among school children in a multicentre Indian study.

2025-11-01T00:00:00

Kuyyadiyil, S., Jain, E., Borah, R. R., Sen, P., Sil, A., Suttle, C. M., . . . REACH research group. (2025). Prevalence and associations of spectacle adherence among school children in a multicentre Indian study.. The British journal of ophthalmology, 109(12), 1418-1424. doi:10.1136/bjo-2024-326662

Building the world's first truly global medical foundation model.

2025-11-01T00:00:00

Tham, Y. C., Goh, J. H. L., Nderitu, P., Zhou, Y., Ran, A. R., Srinivasan, S., . . . Global RETFound Consortium. (2025). Building the world's first truly global medical foundation model.. Nature medicine, 31(11), 3580-3585. doi:10.1038/s41591-025-03859-5

The public health impact of making chloramphenicol an over-the-counter antibiotic: a systematic literature review

2025-10-29T00:00:00

Yung, C. H., Chow, S. C., Buchan, J., & Shih, K. C. (2025). The public health impact of making chloramphenicol an over-the-counter antibiotic: a systematic literature review. International ophthalmology, 45(1), 452. doi:10.1007/s10792-025-03796-9

Generative artificial intelligence in medicine.

2025-10-06T00:00:00

Teo, Z. L., Thirunavukarasu, A. J., Elangovan, K., Cheng, H., Moova, P., Soetikno, B., . . . Ting, D. S. W. (2025). Generative artificial intelligence in medicine.. Nature Medicine, 31(10), 3270-3282. doi:10.1038/s41591-025-03983-2

Improving the refractive outcomes of cataract surgery

2025-10-03T00:00:00

Ravilla, T., Atto, G., & Buchan, J. (2025). Improving the refractive outcomes of cataract surgery. Community eye health journal. doi:10.56920/cehj.877

Portable devices for the diagnosis of glaucoma: a scoping review.

2025-10-01T00:00:00

Garba, F., Kyari, F., Burton, M. J., Adler, S. H., Khan, Z., Bello, M., . . . Nolan, W. (2025). Portable devices for the diagnosis of glaucoma: a scoping review.. BMJ open, 15(10), e105681. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2025-105681

Data Resource Profile: Global Trachoma Serology Data Repository.

2025-10-01T00:00:00

Kamau, E., Ante-Testard, P. A., Colado, J., Nash, S. D., Martin, D. L., & Arnold, B. F. (2025). Data Resource Profile: Global Trachoma Serology Data Repository.. International journal of epidemiology, 54(6), dyaf183. doi:10.1093/ije/dyaf183

Medical interventions for fungal keratitis.

2025-10-01T00:00:00

Burn, H., FlorCruz, N. V., & Hoffman, J. (2025). Medical interventions for fungal keratitis.. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 10, CD016304. doi:10.1002/14651858.cd016304

Trends in paediatric visual impairment in England and Wales: a retrospective study (2009-2022).

2025-10-01T00:00:00

Feyissa, M., Bowman, R., & Theodorou, M. (2025). Trends in paediatric visual impairment in England and Wales: a retrospective study (2009-2022).. Eye (London, England), 39(15), 2815-2821. doi:10.1038/s41433-025-03979-9

Semi-automated screening reveals patients with glaucoma-induced blindness missing out on social support: a cross-sectional study of certificate of visual impairment allocation

2025-09-23T00:00:00

Thirunavukarasu, A. J., Jain, N., Yu, H. C. Y., Nishimura, G., Tandon, A., Butt, H., . . . Cambridge Students Glaucoma Initiative. (2025). Semi-automated screening reveals patients with glaucoma-induced blindness missing out on social support: a cross-sectional study of certificate of visual impairment allocation. The British journal of ophthalmology, 109(10), 1126-1131. doi:10.1136/bjo-2024-326745

Evaluation of ophthalmic large language models: quantitative vs. qualitative methods.

2025-09-01T00:00:00

Tan, T. F., Thirunavukarasu, A. J., Quek, C., & Ting, D. S. W. (2025). Evaluation of ophthalmic large language models: quantitative vs. qualitative methods.. Current opinion in ophthalmology. doi:10.1097/icu.0000000000001171

Clinical Stage of Retinoblastoma Based on Presenting Signs of 4578 Patients from 121 Countries.

2025-09-01T00:00:00

Yanagihara, R. T., Takayesu, J. S. K., Crotty, E. E., Ji, X., Zou, Y., Sultana, S., . . . Stacey, A. W. (2025). Clinical Stage of Retinoblastoma Based on Presenting Signs of 4578 Patients from 121 Countries.. Ophthalmology, 132(9), 1045-1053. doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2025.04.030

Treatment allocation in ophthalmological randomised-control trials (TAO-RCT): A cross-sectional meta-research study.

2025-09-01T00:00:00

Thirunavukarasu, A. J., Guru, S., Rocha, H., & Sekhon, C. (2025). Treatment allocation in ophthalmological randomised-control trials (TAO-RCT): A cross-sectional meta-research study.. Eye (London, England), 39(13), 2591-2598. doi:10.1038/s41433-025-03922-y

Near Visual Acuity Measurements by Community Screeners Using Digital (Peek) Testing Versus Conventional Charts in India.

2025-08-19T00:00:00

Sabherwal, S., Javed, M., Watts, E., Katibeh, M., Pintus, A., Thaker, N., . . . Bastawrous, A. (2025). Near Visual Acuity Measurements by Community Screeners Using Digital (Peek) Testing Versus Conventional Charts in India.. Translational vision science & technology, 14(8), 24. doi:10.1167/tvst.14.8.24

Controversies, Consensuses, and Guidelines on Preventing, Diagnosing and Managing Acute-onset Bacterial Endophthalmitis after Cataract Surgery by the Academy of Asia-Pacific Professors of Ophthalmolog

2025-08-16T00:00:00

Sharma, N., Bari, A., Rao, S. K., Agrawal, R., Allen, P. J., Buchan, J. C., . . . Lam, D. S. C. (2025). Controversies, Consensuses, and Guidelines on Preventing, Diagnosing and Managing Acute-onset Bacterial Endophthalmitis after Cataract Surgery by the Academy of Asia-Pacific Professors of Ophthalmology (AAPPO), the Asia-Pacific Vitreo-retina Society (APVRS), and the Asia-Pacific Society of Ocular Inflammation and Infection (APSOII).. American journal of ophthalmology, 280, 436-457. doi:10.1016/j.ajo.2025.08.031

Do neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) health workers know about retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)? A qualitative study at a Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda.

2025-08-01T00:00:00

Ayesiga, I., Magala, P., Ediamu, T. D., El Diwany, H., Yeung, I. L., Wasomoka, A., . . . Nakacubo, S. G. (2025). Do neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) health workers know about retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)? A qualitative study at a Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda.. BMJ paediatrics open, 9(1), e003104. doi:10.1136/bmjpo-2024-003104

Optic neuropathy associated with vitamin A deficiency in children: a case series.

2025-08-01T00:00:00

Bourke, C., Panteli, V., Marmoy, O. R., Thompson, D. A., Mankad, K., Sudhakar, S., . . . Bowman, R. (2025). Optic neuropathy associated with vitamin A deficiency in children: a case series.. Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 29(4), 104277. doi:10.1016/j.jaapos.2025.104277

Using operational research as a tool to improve eye health services and systems in low-and middle-income settings: lessons from India and Nepal.

2025-08-01T00:00:00

Priya, R., Bassett, K. L., Murthy, G. V. S., O'Brien, K. S., Judson, K., Gilbert, S. S., . . . Agiwal, V. (2025). Using operational research as a tool to improve eye health services and systems in low-and middle-income settings: lessons from India and Nepal.. BMC medical education, 25(1), 1202. doi:10.1186/s12909-025-07803-6

Prevalence and risk factors of pre-senile lens opacities in the 1969-73 Vellore Birth Cohort.

2025-08-01T00:00:00

Paul, P., Antonisamy, B., John, N., Braganza, A., Kuriakose, T., Isaac, R., . . . Gilbert, C. (2025). Prevalence and risk factors of pre-senile lens opacities in the 1969-73 Vellore Birth Cohort.. Eye (London, England), 39(12), 2429-2437. doi:10.1038/s41433-025-03836-9

Evidence-Based Approaches to Quality Improvement: A Narrative Review of Integrating Bayesian Adaptive Trials Into Health Services.

2025-08-01T00:00:00

Kim, M. J., Prieto-Merino, D., Nicholas, J., Allen, L., Burton, M. J., Bastawrous, A., & Macleod, D. (2025). Evidence-Based Approaches to Quality Improvement: A Narrative Review of Integrating Bayesian Adaptive Trials Into Health Services.. Journal of evaluation in clinical practice, 31(5), e70197. doi:10.1111/jep.70197

Integrating eye health into a child health policy in Tanzania: global and national influences.

2025-08-01T00:00:00

Malik, A. N. J., Spicer, N., Mafwiri, M., Gilbert, C., & Schellenberg, J. (2025). Integrating eye health into a child health policy in Tanzania: global and national influences.. Health policy and planning, 40(7), 696-707. doi:10.1093/heapol/czaf029

Financial vulnerability of the elderly population undergoing cataract surgery within a distributed eye care delivery system in India (2011–2022): a multicentre, retrospective cohort study

2025-08-01T00:00:00

Takkar, B., Venugopal, R., Mehta, M., Das, A. V., Rathi, V., Khanna, R., . . . Narayanan, R. (2025). Financial vulnerability of the elderly population undergoing cataract surgery within a distributed eye care delivery system in India (2011–2022): a multicentre, retrospective cohort study. The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia, 39, 100640. doi:10.1016/j.lansea.2025.100640

Visualising treatment effects in low-vision settings: proven and potential endpoints for clinical trials of inherited retinal disease therapies

2025-08-01T00:00:00

Thirunavukarasu, A. J., Raji, S., & Cehajic Kapetanovic, J. (2025). Visualising treatment effects in low-vision settings: proven and potential endpoints for clinical trials of inherited retinal disease therapies. Gene therapy. doi:10.1038/s41434-025-00552-7

Afghanistan-Pakistan retinoblastoma "Silk Road" referral pathway.

2025-08-01T00:00:00

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 (London, England), 39(11), 2164-2168. doi:10.1038/s41433-025-03823-0

Dioptric blur is not fully reflected by VEP-based visual acuity estimates.

2025-07-31T00:00:00

Amega, D. A. D., Haldina, J., Toews, I., Philippin, H., Hoffmann, M. B., Morny, E. K. A., & Heinrich, S. P. (2025). Dioptric blur is not fully reflected by VEP-based visual acuity estimates.. Documenta Ophthalmologica, 151(2), 113-121. doi:10.1007/s10633-025-10044-z

Evolutionary dynamics in the genome of ocular Chlamydia trachomatis strains from Northern Tanzania following mass drug administration.

2025-07-02T00:00:00

Ghasemian, E., Ramadhani, A., Harte, A., Mafuru, E., Derrick, T., Mtuy, T., . . . Holland, M. J. (2025). Evolutionary dynamics in the genome of ocular Chlamydia trachomatis strains from Northern Tanzania following mass drug administration.. Microbial genomics, 11(7). doi:10.1099/mgen.0.001431

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

Outcomes of posterior lamellar tarsal rotation vs bilamellar tarsal rotation for trachomatous trichiasis.

2025-07-01T00:00:00

Kempen, J. H., Chen, Y., Abashawl, A., Mohammed, A. A., Dodson, S., Alemayehu, W., . . . FLuorometholone as Adjunctive MEdical Therapy for Trachomatous Trichiasis Surgery (FLAME) Trial Research Group. (2025). Outcomes of posterior lamellar tarsal rotation vs bilamellar tarsal rotation for trachomatous trichiasis.. PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 19(7), e0013152. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0013152

Implementing community-based interventions for the management of chronic conditions in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review of qualitative evidence.

2025-07-01T00:00:00

Hassan, S., Kagwanja, N., Diallo, B., Oyando, R., Perel, P., Etyang, A., . . . IHCoR-Africa Collaborators. (2025). Implementing community-based interventions for the management of chronic conditions in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review of qualitative evidence.. PLOS global public health, 5(7), e0004860. doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0004860

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

2025-07-01T00:00:00

Arazi, M., Kfir, J., Ahmad, A., Foster, A., Baum, A., Stacey, A. W., . . . Didi Fabian, I. (2025). Primary Enucleation for Intraocular Unilateral Retinoblastoma Can Save Life in Lower-Income Settings.. Seminars in ophthalmology, 40(6), 496-500. doi:10.1080/08820538.2024.2447724

Current status of school vision screening-rationale, models, impact and challenges: a review.

2025-06-25T00:00:00

Little, J. -A., Chan, V. F., Saw, S. -M., Tham, Y. C., Chew, L., Foo, L. L., . . . Congdon, N. (2025). Current status of school vision screening-rationale, models, impact and challenges: a review.. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 109(11), 1207-1214. doi:10.1136/bjo-2024-326726

Exploring Service Users' Experiences of a Community-Based Intervention to Improve Follow-Up at Bharatpur Eye Hospital in Nepal: Qualitative Study.

2025-06-25T00:00:00

Shrestha, M., Bhandari, G., Bhandari, S., Murthy, G. V. S., Priya, R., Pandey, B., . . . Operational Research Capacity Building Study Group. (2025). Exploring Service Users' Experiences of a Community-Based Intervention to Improve Follow-Up at Bharatpur Eye Hospital in Nepal: Qualitative Study.. JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting, 8, e65023. doi:10.2196/65023

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

2025-06-01T00:00:00

Jindal, A., Agnew, T., Siriwardena, D., Nikita, E., & Nolan, W. (2025). Correction: An education-based intervention investigating the accuracy of community-based optometrists evaluating limbal anterior chamber depth.. Eye (London, England), 39(9), 1874. doi:10.1038/s41433-025-03810-5

Patients' perspective on the environmental impact of the severe dry eye disease healthcare pathway.

2025-06-01T00:00:00

Latham, S., Boddy, L., McClay, T., Airaldi, M., Borgia, A., Cordos, A., . . . Rauz, S. (2025). Patients' perspective on the environmental impact of the severe dry eye disease healthcare pathway.. Eye (London, England), 39(9), 1765-1771. doi:10.1038/s41433-025-03747-9

Evaluation of primary healthcare worker training to screen children under 5 years of age with a low-cost alternative to the direct ophthalmoscope, the 'Arclight', as part of the Integrated Management

2025-06-01T00:00:00

Malik, A. N. J., Mnedeme, G. F., Iriya, N., Bahati, P., Marealle, H., Blaikie, A., & Mafwiri, M. (2025). Evaluation of primary healthcare worker training to screen children under 5 years of age with a low-cost alternative to the direct ophthalmoscope, the 'Arclight', as part of the Integrated Management of Newborn and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) programme in Tanzania.. BMJ paediatrics open, 9(1), e003520. doi:10.1136/bmjpo-2025-003520

Barriers to cataract surgeries as perceived by visually impaired 50 years and older cataract blind participants of Nepal survey for rapid assessment of avoidable blindness.

2025-06-01T00:00:00

Shah, R., Mishra, S. K., Khandekar, R., Gogate, P., Sapkota, Y. D., Gurung, R., . . . Burton, M. (2025). Barriers to cataract surgeries as perceived by visually impaired 50 years and older cataract blind participants of Nepal survey for rapid assessment of avoidable blindness.. PloS one, 20(6), e0312648. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0312648

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

2025-06-01T00:00:00

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.. The British journal of ophthalmology, 109(7), 765-769. doi:10.1136/bjo-2024-326577

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

2025-06-01T00:00:00

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), 39(8), 1476-1480. doi:10.1038/s41433-025-03651-2

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

2025-06-01T00:00:00

Cleland, C. R., Makupa, W. U., Shilio, B. R., Rwiza, J., Macleod, D., Bascaran, C., & Burton, M. J. (2025). Implementing an artificial intelligence system into a diabetic eye screening programme in Tanzania.. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 119(6), 567-569. doi:10.1093/trstmh/trae132

Effective refractive error coverage in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of updated estimates from population-based surveys in 76 countries modelling the path towards the 2030 global targe

2025-05-22T00:00:00

Bourne, R. R. A., Cicinelli, M. V., Selby, D. A., Sedighi, T., Tapply, I. H., McCormick, I., . . . RAAB International Co-Author Group. (2025). Effective refractive error coverage in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of updated estimates from population-based surveys in 76 countries modelling the path towards the 2030 global target.. The Lancet Global Health, 13(8), e1396-e1405. doi:10.1016/S2214-109X(25)00194-9

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

Functional vision tests as clinical trial outcome measures in ophthalmology: a scoping review.

2025-05-01T00:00:00

Raji, S., Thirunavukarasu, A. J., Taylor, L. J., & MacLaren, R. E. (2025). Functional vision tests as clinical trial outcome measures in ophthalmology: a scoping review.. BMJ open, 15(5), e097970. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2024-097970

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

2025-05-01T00:00:00

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

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, 40(6), 551-557. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Testing for Antibodies to Four Parasites in Residual Blood Specimens from Trachoma Surveys in Kiribati, 2015-2019.

2025-02-11T00:00:00

Adeyemo, A. O., Taoaba, R., Martin, D., Goodhew, E. B., Butcher, R., Mpyet, C., . . . Tekeraoi, R. (2025). Testing for Antibodies to Four Parasites in Residual Blood Specimens from Trachoma Surveys in Kiribati, 2015-2019.. The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 112(4), 828-831. doi:10.4269/ajtmh.23-0565

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

2025-02-09T00:00:00

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, 108(2), 194-198. 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

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

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

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 [version 1; peer r

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 [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]. Wellcome Open Research, 10, 69. doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.23495.1

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

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. B., Birungi, A. M., Onyango, J., Arinda, G., . . . Burton, M. J. (2025). Management of microbial keratitis by private pharmacies in Uganda: a study of knowledge, attitude, and practice.. Wellcome Open Research, 10, 30. 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, e087650. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087650

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

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.

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

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 [version 1; peer re

2025-01-01T00:00:00

Hoffman, J. J., Arunga, S., Matayan, E., Ebong, A., Orishaba, F., Makupa, W., . . . Burton, M. J. (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 [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]. Wellcome Open Research, 10, 165. doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.21390.1

Potential role of proprietary patent medicine vendors in primary eye and ear care: A mixed methods study in northern Nigeria.

2025-01-01T00:00:00

Okeibunor, J., Smith, A., Jolley, E., Elhassan, E., Adekeye, O., Kontagora, L. H., . . . Gilbert, C. E. (2025). Potential role of proprietary patent medicine vendors in primary eye and ear care: A mixed methods study in northern Nigeria.. PloS one, 20(6), e0326132. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0326132

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. B., Birungi, A. M., Onyango, J., Arinda, G., . . . Burton, M. J. (2025). Management of microbial keratitis by private pharmacies in Uganda: a study of knowledge, attitude, and practice.. Wellcome open research, 10, 30. doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.22594.1

Trichiasis with and without tarsal conjunctival scarring: A multi-country observational study.

2025-01-01T00:00:00

Habtamu, E., Mpyet, C., Mugume, F., Atto, G., Seife, F., Baayenda, G., . . . Burton, M. (2025). Trichiasis with and without tarsal conjunctival scarring: A multi-country observational study.. PLOS global public health, 5(10), e0004356. doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0004356

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