Latest Articles: International Centre for Eye Health

Blindness, Vision Impairment and Disability in Northwest Ethiopia: a Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB) Survey

2026-06-02T00:00:00

Degineh, H., Wondie, T., Adamu, L., Habtamu, Z., Abebe, A., Adimas, F., . . . Habtamu, E. (2026). Blindness, Vision Impairment and Disability in Northwest Ethiopia: a Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB) Survey. Wellcome Open Research, 11, 324. doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.26084.1

Visual morbidity, long-term outcome and prognostic factors in infants and young children with optic pathway low-grade glioma

2026-06-01T00:00:00

Picariello, S., Walters, B., Bowman, R., Jorgensen, M., Slater, O., O’Hare, P., . . . Opocher, E. (2026). Visual morbidity, long-term outcome and prognostic factors in infants and young children with optic pathway low-grade glioma. Neuro-Oncology Practice, 13(3), 608-619. doi:10.1093/nop/npaf129

Regional and temporal trends in antimicrobial susceptibility among isolates from bacterial keratitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

2026-06-01T00:00:00

Tuft, S., Taylor, E. H., McLean, K., Thirunavukarasu, A. J., Herbert, R., Liu, S., . . . Evans, J. R. (2026). Regional and temporal trends in antimicrobial susceptibility among isolates from bacterial keratitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. . The Lancet. Microbe, 101359. doi:10.1016/j.lanmic.2026.101359

Effect of low-cost direct ophthalmoscopy training on glaucoma disc assessment by allied ophthalmic personnel students: a controlled pre-post study.

2026-05-06T00:00:00

Patel, V., Katsimpris, A., Buchan, J., Muma, K., & Blaikie, A. (2026). Effect of low-cost direct ophthalmoscopy training on glaucoma disc assessment by allied ophthalmic personnel students: a controlled pre-post study.. Eye (Lond). doi:10.1038/s41433-026-04477-2

Prevalence and risk factors associated with corneal opacity in The Gambia.

2026-05-01T00:00:00

Erima, D., Taylor, E. H., Okoh, J. A., Olaniyan, S. I., Bell, S. J., Kirkpatrick, B., . . . Burton, M. J. (2026). Prevalence and risk factors associated with corneal opacity in The Gambia.. The British journal of ophthalmology. doi:10.1136/bjo-2025-328816

Funding community eye care in Aotearoa: a preliminary cost estimate based on the Australian approach.

2026-04-28T00:00:00

Goodman, L., Silwal, P., Taylor, N., Zou, E., & Ramke, J. (2026). Funding community eye care in Aotearoa: a preliminary cost estimate based on the Australian approach.. The Journal of Primary Health Care. doi:10.1071/HC25218

Baseline Predictors for the Postoperative Trachomatous Trichiasis Following Lid Rotation Surgery in the FLuorometholone as Adjunctive MEdical Therapy for Trachomatous Trichiasis Surgery (FLAME) Trial

2026-04-28T00:00:00

Yu, H. -N., Jin, F., Abashawl, A., Mohammed, A. A., Dodson, S., Alemayehu, W., . . . FLuorometholone as Adjunctive MEdical Therapy for Trachomatous T. (2026). Baseline Predictors for the Postoperative Trachomatous Trichiasis Following Lid Rotation Surgery in the FLuorometholone as Adjunctive MEdical Therapy for Trachomatous Trichiasis Surgery (FLAME) Trial. Ophthalmic epidemiology, 1-10. doi:10.1080/09286586.2026.2646232

Coverage of cataract surgery services in Nepal: results from a nationwide Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness survey

2026-04-17T00:00:00

Shah, R., Mishra, S. K., Gogate, P. M., Sapkota, Y. D., Gurung, R., Shrestha, M. K., . . . Burton, M. J. (2026). Coverage of cataract surgery services in Nepal: results from a nationwide Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness survey. British Journal of Ophthalmology. doi:10.1136/bjo-2025-327397

Models of multidisciplinary team-based care involving optometrists in Australia and New Zealand: narrative review and synthesis of implementation issues.

2026-04-13T00:00:00

Huang-Lung, J., Kumaran, S., Turnbull, P. R., Webber, A. L., Rhee, J., Barr, M., . . . Keay, L. J. (2026). Models of multidisciplinary team-based care involving optometrists in Australia and New Zealand: narrative review and synthesis of implementation issues.. Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 1-15. doi:10.1080/08164622.2026.2624750

Epidemiology of Microbial Keratitis on Uganda: A 7-year update [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review]

2026-04-08T00:00:00

Arunga, S., Ebong, A., Orishaba, F., Tambula, M., Erima, D., Aliraki, L., . . . Burton, M. (2026). Epidemiology of Microbial Keratitis on Uganda: A 7-year update [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review]. Wellcome Open Research, 11, 206. doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.26184.1

Building Capacity in Institutional Operational Research in Low-Resource Settings: Protocol for an Implementation Research Study.

2026-04-01T00:00:00

Ali, S., Murthy, G. V. S., Bassett, K. L., Reddy, P., Judson, K., Gilbert, S. S., . . . Kamalakannan, S. (2026). Building Capacity in Institutional Operational Research in Low-Resource Settings: Protocol for an Implementation Research Study.. JMIR research protocols, 15, e84284. doi:10.2196/84284

Evaluation of a face-washing behaviour change intervention for trachoma prevention in Oromia, Ethiopia (Stronger SAFE): secondary outcomes of a cluster-randomised controlled trial.

2026-03-24T00:00:00

Greenland, K., Etu, E. S., Collin, C., Abdurahman, O. S., Abashawl, A., Berarti, S. N., . . . Burton, M. J. (2026). Evaluation of a face-washing behaviour change intervention for trachoma prevention in Oromia, Ethiopia (Stronger SAFE): secondary outcomes of a cluster-randomised controlled trial.. The Lancet. Global health, 14(5), e806-e816. doi:10.1016/S2214-109X(26)00013-6

Developing a Global Eye Health Research Agenda: protocol for a priority setting process

2026-03-11T00:00:00

Bascaran, C., Keel, S., Evans, J. R., Taylor, E. H., Yusufu, M., Stern, J., . . . Burton, M. J. (2026). Developing a Global Eye Health Research Agenda: protocol for a priority setting process. Wellcome Open Research, 11, 162. doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.24651.1

How have outreach eye health services been delivered globally? Protocol for a scoping review.

2026-03-01T00:00:00

Lai, E., Goodman, L., Lal, J., Gordon, I., & Ramke, J. (2026). How have outreach eye health services been delivered globally? Protocol for a scoping review.. BMJ open, 16(3), e113714. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2025-113714

Anticipating the Surge: Projected Increase in Cataract Cases in Ethiopia and Policy Implications.

2026-03-01T00:00:00

Henok, S. H., Arazi, M., & Buchan, J. C. (2026). Anticipating the Surge: Projected Increase in Cataract Cases in Ethiopia and Policy Implications.. Ophthalmic epidemiology, 1-2. doi:10.1080/09286586.2026.2642278

Double-dose azithromycin mass drug administration, facial cleanliness, and fly control measures for trachoma control in Oromia, Ethiopia (Stronger SAFE): a cluster-randomised controlled trial.

2026-03-01T00:00:00

Last, A., Shafi Abdurahman, O., Greenland, K., Robinson, A., Sinba Etu, E., Butcher, R., . . . Burton, M. J. (2026). Double-dose azithromycin mass drug administration, facial cleanliness, and fly control measures for trachoma control in Oromia, Ethiopia (Stronger SAFE): a cluster-randomised controlled trial.. The Lancet. Infectious diseases, S1473-3099(26)00024. doi:10.1016/S1473-3099(26)00024-1

Trachoma: the final push for global elimination.

2026-03-01T00:00:00

Habtamu, E., Elhabashy, A., & Burton, M. J. (2026). Trachoma: the final push for global elimination.. BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 392, s384. doi:10.1136/bmj.s384

Feasibility and reproducibility of handheld and table-mounted optical coherence tomography in children with craniosynostosis.

2026-02-24T00:00:00

Rufai, S. R., Roche, D., Shenoy, R., Marmoy, O. R., Panteli, V., Thomson, D. A., . . . Proudlock, F. A. (2026). Feasibility and reproducibility of handheld and table-mounted optical coherence tomography in children with craniosynostosis.. Eye (London, England), 40(7), 1043-1049. doi:10.1038/s41433-026-04317-3

Incremental Carbon Footprint Effectiveness Ratio in Ophthalmology.

2026-02-19T00:00:00

Berkowitz, S. T., Buchan, J. C., & Shukla, A. G. (2026). Incremental Carbon Footprint Effectiveness Ratio in Ophthalmology.. JAMA Ophthalmol, 144(4), 293-294. doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2025.6322

Bayesian adaptive trial designs for evaluating low-risk programmatic changes for quality improvement in health services: a simulation study.

2026-02-01T00:00:00

Kim, M. J., Prieto-Merino, D., Nicholas, J., Allen, L., Bastawrous, A., & Macleod, D. (2026). Bayesian adaptive trial designs for evaluating low-risk programmatic changes for quality improvement in health services: a simulation study.. BMC medical research methodology, 26(1), 75. doi:10.1186/s12874-026-02780-w

Comparison of portable devices with standard glaucoma diagnostic testing for the detection of glaucoma for the purposes of glaucoma case finding in low-and middle- income countries.

2026-02-01T00:00:00

Garba, F., Kyari, F., Burton, M., Hu, V. H., MacLeod, D., Jones, P., . . . Nolan, W. (2026). Comparison of portable devices with standard glaucoma diagnostic testing for the detection of glaucoma for the purposes of glaucoma case finding in low-and middle- income countries.. Eye (London, England), 40(7), 1057-1066. doi:10.1038/s41433-026-04297-4

Can provision of near vision glasses as an early intervention improve visual outcomes in infants at risk of perinatal brain insult? The Babies in Glasses (BiG) randomised feasibility trial.

2026-02-01T00:00:00

Bullaj, R., Dyet, L., Mitra, S., Bunce, C., Clarke, C. S., Saunders, K., . . . Bowman, R. (2026). Can provision of near vision glasses as an early intervention improve visual outcomes in infants at risk of perinatal brain insult? The Babies in Glasses (BiG) randomised feasibility trial.. BMJ open, 16(2), e107894. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2025-107894

Implementing effective cataract surgical coverage: a comparative qualitative study in Kenya and Nepal.

2026-02-01T00:00:00

Arazi, M., Puri, L., Kiaraho, M., Buchan, J., Spicer, N., & Foster, A. (2026). Implementing effective cataract surgical coverage: a comparative qualitative study in Kenya and Nepal.. BMJ global health, 11(2), e023025. doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2025-023025

Effective cataract surgical coverage in adults aged 50 years and older: empirical estimates from population-based surveys in 68 countries and modelled estimates for 2000-30.

2026-02-01T00:00:00

McCormick, I., Ouchtar, Y., Macleod, D., Harte, A., Cicinelli, M. V., Sedighi, T., . . . eCSC Study Group. (2026). Effective cataract surgical coverage in adults aged 50 years and older: empirical estimates from population-based surveys in 68 countries and modelled estimates for 2000-30.. The Lancet Global health, 14(3), e367-e377. doi:10.1016/S2214-109X(25)00435-8

Prevalence of death in people with vision impairment from cataracts before treatment: a case study from Kenya.

2026-02-01T00:00:00

Bastawrous, A., Ouchtar, Y., Gichangi, M., Bitok, M., Rono, H., Keel, S., . . . Burton, M. (2026). Prevalence of death in people with vision impairment from cataracts before treatment: a case study from Kenya.. The Lancet Healthy longevity, 7(2), 100800. doi:10.1016/j.lanhl.2025.100800

Research on eye health 2000-2019: a global bibliometric analysis with a focus on equity.

2026-02-01T00:00:00

Ramke, J., Chugtai, S., Bezaras, J., Hamm, L. M., Macleod, D., Zhao, J., . . . Burton, M. (2026). Research on eye health 2000-2019: a global bibliometric analysis with a focus on equity.. BMJ open ophthalmology, 11(1), e002404. doi:10.1136/bmjophth-2025-002404

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

2026-02-01T00:00:00

Bowman, R., Arazi, M., Cassoux, N., Foster, A., Gomel, N., Kapelushnik, N., . . . Global Retinoblastoma Study Group. (2026). Retinoblastoma outcomes in Europe: a prospective analysis of 483 patients from 40 countries.. Eye (London, England), 40(3), 390-398. doi:10.1038/s41433-025-04144-y

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.. The Lancet. Global health, 14(1), e112-e120. doi:10.1016/S2214-109X(25)00401-2

A Randomised Trial of Three Face-Washing Methods for the Removal of Chlamydia trachomatis From the Faces of Children With Severe Active Trachoma.

2026-01-01T00:00:00

Greenland, K., Butcher, R., Etu, E. S., Abebe, W., Bekele, M., Dumessa, G., . . . Alemayehu, W. (2026). A Randomised Trial of Three Face-Washing Methods for the Removal of Chlamydia trachomatis From the Faces of Children With Severe Active Trachoma.. Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH, 31(3), 363-373. doi:10.1111/tmi.70078

Evaluation of fluorometholone as adjunctive medical therapy for trachomatous trichiasis surgery (FLAME): a parallel, double-blind, randomised controlled field trial in the Jimma Zone, Ethiopia.

2026-01-01T00:00:00

Kempen, J. H., Abashawl, A., Mohammed, A. A., Dodson, S., Alemayehu, W., Jin, F., . . . FLAME Trial Research Group. (2026). Evaluation of fluorometholone as adjunctive medical therapy for trachomatous trichiasis surgery (FLAME): a parallel, double-blind, randomised controlled field trial in the Jimma Zone, Ethiopia.. The Lancet. Global health, 14(3), e395-e406. doi:10.1016/S2214-109X(25)00493-0

Current burden and future projections of glaucoma in the United Kingdom.

2026-01-01T00:00:00

Meliante, L. A., Stuart, K. V., Luben, R. N., Nolan, W. P., Khawaja, A. P., & Foster, P. J. (2026). Current burden and future projections of glaucoma in the United Kingdom.. The British journal of ophthalmology, bjo-2025. doi:10.1136/bjo-2025-328373

Two-to-three-year effectiveness and safety of nurse-led accelerated corneal crosslinking for progressive keratoconus: The Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre Study.

2026-01-01T00:00:00

Khan, M., Sahota, R., Hanson, J., Cabdi, Y., Bourlaki, M., Bunce, C., . . . Ting, D. S. J. (2026). Two-to-three-year effectiveness and safety of nurse-led accelerated corneal crosslinking for progressive keratoconus: The Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre Study.. Eye open, 2(1), 6. doi:10.1038/s44440-026-00013-z

Awareness and care journey of Glaucoma patients attending three referral hospitals in South-East Nigeria: Implications for public health intervention.

2026-01-01T00:00:00

Onyia, O., Achigbu, E., Ejiakor, I., Uche, N., Onyia, K., Emeonye, A., . . . Bascaran, C. (2026). Awareness and care journey of Glaucoma patients attending three referral hospitals in South-East Nigeria: Implications for public health intervention.. International ophthalmology, 46(1), 82. doi:10.1007/s10792-026-03968-1

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

Indicators for effective glaucoma care coverage in adults: protocol for a scoping review.

2025-12-30T00:00:00

Matayan, E. Y., Burn, H., Gordon, I., Evans, J., Toews, I., Ramke, J., . . . Hu, V. H. (2025). Indicators for effective glaucoma care coverage in adults: protocol for a scoping review.. BMJ Open, 15(12), e110718. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2025-110718

Factors associated with the uptake of cataract surgery among adults identified with operable cataract in South Western Uganda

2025-12-11T00:00:00

Kanji, R., Onyango, J., Twinamasiko, A., & Arunga, S. (2025). Factors associated with the uptake of cataract surgery among adults identified with operable cataract in South Western Uganda. Journal of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (JOECSA), 14(01). doi:10.64666/joecsa.2025.22

Tele-ophthalmology-enabled and artificial intelligence-ready referral pathway for community optometry referrals of retinal disease: HERMES cluster randomised trial with a diagnostic accuracy study.

2025-12-01T00:00:00

Sharma, A., Hussain, R., Learoyd, A. E., Aristidou, A., Soomro, T., Blandford, A., . . . Balaskas, K. (2025). Tele-ophthalmology-enabled and artificial intelligence-ready referral pathway for community optometry referrals of retinal disease: HERMES cluster randomised trial with a diagnostic accuracy study.. Health technology assessment, 29(69), 1-113. doi:10.3310/QNDF3325

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, 144(1), 5-13. 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

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

Independent and openly reported head-to-head comparative validation studies of AI medical devices: a necessary step towards safe and responsible clinical AI deployment.

2025-11-01T00:00:00

Cleland, C. R., Tufail, A., Egan, C., Liu, X., Denniston, A. K., Rudnicka, A., . . . Burton, M. J. (2025). Independent and openly reported head-to-head comparative validation studies of AI medical devices: a necessary step towards safe and responsible clinical AI deployment.. The Lancet. Digital health, 7(11), 100915. doi:10.1016/j.landig.2025.100915

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

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, 38(127), 1-2. 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

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

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

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

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

Global Gender Disparities in Access to Refractive Error Services: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

2025-09-01T00:00:00

Mavi, S., Whitestone, N., Chan, V. F., Congdon, N., Ramke, J., Piyasena, M. P., . . . Virgili, G. (2025). Global Gender Disparities in Access to Refractive Error Services: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.. Ophthalmology, 133(2), 257-277. doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2025.08.031

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

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

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

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

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

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, 1202. doi:10.1186/s12909-025-07803-6

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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