ReviewCurrent opinion in ophthalmology2017
Refractive error in underserved adults: causes and potential solutions.
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- Barriers to access to ophthalmology services in Latin America: A Scoping review.Eye (London, England) · 2026Article
- Eliminating Uncorrected Refractive Error by 2030: A Sequential Framework for Evidence-Based Action in LMICs.Public health challenges · 2026Article
- Need for universal eye health for refractive error services in India.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Evaluation of a tele-refraction model to address the lack of human resources in Kenya.PloS one · 2026Article
- Measuring the prevalence of uncorrected refractive errors and refractive error coverage among the young working age population in Kasganj district, Uttar Pradesh, India, using rapid assessment of refractive error methodology.International health · 2025Article
- Prevalence of refractive errors among medical and applied medical sciences students, University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2025Article
- Global, regional, and national burden of refraction disorders: findings from the global burden of disease study 2021 and projections to 2050.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Proposed framework for the integration of refractive error services into the eye health ecosystem in Kenya via social enterprise.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Comparison of Anterion, MS-39, Pentacam, and Sirius in Corneal Assessment Prior to Refractive Surgery.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Article
- Effect of Refractive Status on Peripapillary Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness and Vascular Density: A Prospective Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography-Based Study.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2025Article
- Social Risk Factor Associations With Presenting Visual Acuity in Patients With Microbial Keratitis.JAMA ophthalmology · 2023Article
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- Global, regional, and national prevalence, disability adjusted life years, and time trends for refraction disorders, 1990-2019: findings from the global burden of disease study 2019.BMC public health · 2021Article
- Improving Access to Refractive Services in Adults: A Health Examination Center-Based Model.Frontiers in medicine · 2021Article
- The reduction of horizontal inequity in unmet refractive error: The Shahroud Eye Cohort Study, 2009-2014.Journal of current ophthalmology · 2019Article
- Prevalence and pattern of refractive errors among Saudi adults.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
- Global prevalence and causes of visual impairment with special reference to the general population of Saudi Arabia.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesReview
- Role of artificial intelligence in optical coherence tomography in myopia and pathological myopia.Taiwan journal of ophthalmologyReview
- Pattern of refractive errors in Buraydah. How serious is the problem?International journal of health sciencesArticle
- Disparities in Vision Impairment and Eye Diseases among Early Late-Life Women: The Study of Women's Health Across the Nation, Michigan Site.Seminars in ophthalmologyArticle
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Abstract
purpose of reviewTo evaluate the epidemiology of uncorrected refractive errors (URE) in adults both in the United States and globally, health outcomes impacted by URE, common barriers to treatment, and propose potential interventions. RECENT FNDINGS: URE is the main cause of visual impairment and the second leading cause of blindness globally. Rates of URE are rising, and cause disability that reduces productivity, economic earnings, and the quality of life of affected individuals. Economic barriers, healthcare access, and sociocultural constraints are among the most fundamental barriers to correcting URE. However, innovative approaches are poised to lower rates of URE. SUMMARY: URE is a leading cause of preventable visual impairment with serious health consequences. Numerous social and financial barriers are associated with the high prevalence of URE in low-income adults. Novel delivery programs for eyeglasses and programs to provide refractive surgery to correct refractive error could decrease rates of URE.
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