Retinal vascular fingerprints predict stroke risk
AI empowers stroke risk assessment through non-invasive eye scan.
Untreated vision impairment: a modifiable risk factor for dementia
Addressing vision problems in late life could potentially reduce dementia cases by approximately 2% worldwide.
Barriers to eye care uptake: a cross-sectional survey of rural and urban communities
Survey identifies key personal and systemic barriers to eye care in Papua New Guinea, highlighting opportunities for community-based solutions.
Conjunctivitis surveillance at a school in Kamonyi District, Rwanda
School-based outbreak study in Rwanda reveals key drivers of conjunctivitis transmission and stresses importance of hygiene and early intervention.
Framework for integrating refractive error services into Kenya’s eye health via social enterprise
New framework in Kenya leverages social enterprise and technology to expand access to affordable refractive error services.
Prevalence and demographics of keratoconus among high school students in Nairobi
Study reveals undiagnosed keratoconus in Nairobi high school students, underscoring need for targeted screening programs.
Access to community eye services in Meru, Kenya: a 2024 study
Study in Meru County reveals low follow-up after eye screenings, with young adults and working men facing the greatest access barriers.
Integrating telemedicine for refractive error coverage in Kenya
Kenyan study highlights strong support for telemedicine to boost refractive error services, while calling for policy and infrastructure improvements.
Quality of life and factors in glaucoma patients at Boru Meda Hospital, Ethiopia
Nearly half of glaucoma patients in Ethiopia report poor quality of life, with rural residence and disease severity as key contributing factors.
Cataract Burden and Determinants in Adults Over 40 in Ethiopia
Meta-analysis reveals high cataract burden among older adults in Ethiopia, with age and gender disparities pointing to urgent policy action.
