Public Health Ophthalmology

Author : W.J. Holmes
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789401019507

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Public Health Ophthalmology by W.J. Holmes Pdf

Each year the improvements in communication and transportation, the growing awarness that the resources of this earth are finite, the realization that the population explosion in any part of the world is a concern of all, and the increased economic interdependence of all countries, have increased importance of internationalism as opposed to nationalism. One of the first segments of our society to ignore political and geographic boundaries was that of medicine, particularly in the field of communicable diseases. Valient efforts have been made by some individuals at great personal sacrifice and by individual societies or organizations to prevent and cure blindness and to rehabilitate those who have lost their sight. Only recently, however, have such efforts been consolidated into a major international force. In 1969 the 22nd World Health Assembly of WHO adapted a resolution requesting the Director-General to undertake a study on the information which is at pre sent available on the extent and/or causes of preventable and curable blind ness. In 1972 a working group was convened by the World Health Organiza tion in Geneva to outline an attack on the prevention of blindness. At the Paris meeting of the International Congress of Ophthalmology in July of 1974, Mr. JOHN WILSON, who for many years had been one of the leaders in the prevention and cure of blindness on an international basis through his organization of the Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind, was elected President of the International Association for Prevention of Blindness.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Committee on Public Health Approaches to Reduce Vision Impairment and Promote Eye Health
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 587 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309439985

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Making Eye Health a Population Health Imperative by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Committee on Public Health Approaches to Reduce Vision Impairment and Promote Eye Health Pdf

The ability to see deeply affects how human beings perceive and interpret the world around them. For most people, eyesight is part of everyday communication, social activities, educational and professional pursuits, the care of others, and the maintenance of personal health, independence, and mobility. Functioning eyes and vision system can reduce an adult's risk of chronic health conditions, death, falls and injuries, social isolation, depression, and other psychological problems. In children, properly maintained eye and vision health contributes to a child's social development, academic achievement, and better health across the lifespan. The public generally recognizes its reliance on sight and fears its loss, but emphasis on eye and vision health, in general, has not been integrated into daily life to the same extent as other health promotion activities, such as teeth brushing; hand washing; physical and mental exercise; and various injury prevention behaviors. A larger population health approach is needed to engage a wide range of stakeholders in coordinated efforts that can sustain the scope of behavior change. The shaping of socioeconomic environments can eventually lead to new social norms that promote eye and vision health. Making Eye Health a Population Health Imperative: Vision for Tomorrow proposes a new population-centered framework to guide action and coordination among various, and sometimes competing, stakeholders in pursuit of improved eye and vision health and health equity in the United States. Building on the momentum of previous public health efforts, this report also introduces a model for action that highlights different levels of prevention activities across a range of stakeholders and provides specific examples of how population health strategies can be translated into cohesive areas for action at federal, state, and local levels.

Author : Praveen Vashist,Noopur Gupta,Suraj Singh Senjam,Vivek Gupta
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2023-10-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781000955705

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Textbook of Community Ophthalmology by Praveen Vashist,Noopur Gupta,Suraj Singh Senjam,Vivek Gupta Pdf

This book presents a comprehensive treatise on community ophthalmology principles and practices for countries with developing and emerging economies. It is replete with chapters on basic epidemiology, health economics, basic statistics and lays the foundation of the global eye health-care programs with skills for community-based epidemiological projects in eye care. With extensive experience in conducting various epidemiological surveys funded by the Ministry of Health, WHO, Indian Council of Medical Research, etc., the editors provide practical knowledge to ophthalmologists, public health specialists, physician-scientists, researchers, eye care program managers, optometrists, and academicians involved in community ophthalmology operational studies. Key Features: • Presents a single platform for knowing everything about community ophthalmology from statistics and epidemiology to financing in an easy and succinct manner. • Serves as a robust resource and an advanced teaching tool for medical professionals. • Includes well-illustrated, succinct chapters for better understanding of various aspects of public health in eye care. • Provides tips and tricks for dealing with both expected and unexpected situations while conducting epidemiological research and data collection in the field.

Author : Taraprasad Das,Patanjali Dev Nayar
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-18
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789811637872

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South-East Asia Eye Health by Taraprasad Das,Patanjali Dev Nayar Pdf

The book covers all aspects of eye health in South-East Asia from public health to health system to education to industry in 6 sections. The World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia region comprises of 11 countries - Bangladesh, Bhutan, DPR Korea, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Timor-Leste. This region is home to 26% of world population; there is a disproportionate amount of blindness (30.6%) and visual impairment (36%). This is a first of its kind book that discusses common conditions of visual impairment and blindness in the South-East Asia region. In addition, the book documents the current eye care industry in the region and the contribution of all eye health INGOs in eye care program planning and service delivery for many decades. Majority of the countries in the South-East Asia region are categorized in ‘middle-income country’ group. This book discusses the common challenges in these countries such as, suboptimal public expenditure in health, acute shortage of skilled eye health workforce, and rudimentary health industry. The book covers the following 6 sections: 1. Geographic description and health indices of the region 2. Health system evolved over years, including universal eye health, health financing and health management information system (HMIS) 3. Common eye problems including non-communicable disease NCD (and diabetic retinopathy), neglected tropical disease NTD (and Trachoma) 4. Health workforce in the region that includes ophthalmologists, optometrists, and allied ophthalmic personnel 5. Eye health support in the region of 13 international non-government organizations (INGOs) working for decades 6. Eye health industry in the region that includes spectacles, ophthalmic devices and equipment and the pharma industry The book would be a useful resource for ophthalmologists, all public health personnel and policy makers in eye health in the South-East Asia region specifically and all ophthalmologists and scientists interested in public health all over the world as well as for program planning to reach the 'Health for All' strategy by 2030 (United Nations Sustainable Development Goal, SDG 2030).

Author : Robert D. Newcomb,Jerry L. Jolley
Publisher : Charles C. Thomas Publisher
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Community health services
ISBN : UCAL:B4208496

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Public Health and Community Optometry by Robert D. Newcomb,Jerry L. Jolley Pdf

Author : Peter J. Kertes,T. Mark Johnson
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781469838090

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Evidence-Based Eye Care by Peter J. Kertes,T. Mark Johnson Pdf

Now in a revised and updated Second Edition, this handy guide to eye care uses evidence from the latest clinical trials to deliver practical advice directly applicable to the challenges of daily ophthalmic practice. Helpful illustrations and tables support the text and improve outcomes.

Author : Ching-Yu Cheng,Tien Yin Wong
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-25
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781351378796

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Ophthalmic Epidemiology by Ching-Yu Cheng,Tien Yin Wong Pdf

Ophthalmic Epidemiology: Current Concepts to Digital Strategies provides a comprehensive guide to graduate students, ophthalmologists, and researchers in ophthalmic epidemiology. It covers recently developed new methodologies, technologies and resources in ocular epidemiological research, such as telemedicine, disease registries, EMR, bio-banks and omics. This book also summarizes recent epidemiological findings and provides up-to-date data on ocular diseases. Furthermore, it introduces and discusses the uses of epidemiology in the evaluation of health services and population screening programs and reviews the application of epidemiology in intervention trials in the communities. Key Features Comprehensive guide to the epidemiology of common eye diseases. Provides updates on the prevalence and risk factors of eye diseases. Outlines how epidemiological techniques can be utilized to evaluate ophthalmic health services and programs.

Author : Gordon J. Johnson
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2003-05-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0340808926

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The Epidemiology of Eye Disease 2ed by Gordon J. Johnson Pdf

A large proportion of the world's eye disease is preventable through better education, sanitation and medical therapy. A global initiative for the elimination of avoidable blindness is being given high prominence by WHO over the next ten years with many countries instigating their own prevention programmes. Interest in this topic is therefore at an all-time high. A timely revision of this established textbook, Epidemiology of Eye Disease provides practising ophthalmologists and public health officials, as well as students enrolled on an increasing number of related Masters Courses, with definitive information on both the epidemiology and prevention of eye disease. Thoroughly revised and updated throughout for the second edition, the content has been enlarged by the addition of new sections on clinical trials, molecular epidemiology and refractive errors. The revision also has a much-enhanced international flavor with many new contributing authors, and reflects the considerable experience gained by the editors through their respective associations with the highly regarded courses run at the Institute of Ophthalmology in London and at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. The second edition of Epidemiology of Eye Disease continues to be a one-stop source of relevant information derived from all major epidemiological studies on the prevalence, risk factors and distribution of eye disease, to be referred to frequently by students and practitioners in both developed and developing nations.

Author : Larry Schwab
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2007-07-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781840765229

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Eye Care in Developing Nations, Fourth Edition by Larry Schwab Pdf

The number of the millions of blind in the world continues to grow, causing needless social and economic deprivation. Most of these blind can be cured, and much of the remainder prevented if all people had access to the simple and effective interventions that already exist. In this newly revised fourth edition of ‘Eye Care in Developing Nations’, the author describes in practical detail, what these interventions consist of and how they can be readily implemented. This is the handyman’s guide to delivering eye services to low-resource populations, whether they are pockets of poverty in otherwise affluent countries or broadly deprived populations living in the developing world. Demand for the first three editions from around the world has proved this book’s value. In this expanded and updated edition all chapters have been revised to reflect developments in public health and in medical and surgical treatments and techniques. The book’s value is further enhanced in the fourth edition by the greater emphasis given to clinical ophthalmology and the provision for the first time of colour photos and diagrams throughout.

Author : Edward S. Perkins,David W. Hill
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781483281308

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Scientific Foundations of Ophthalmology by Edward S. Perkins,David W. Hill Pdf

Scientific Foundations of Ophthalmology focuses on scientific grounds of ophthalmology, including anatomy, genetics, pathology, and epidemiology of blindness and blinding diseases. The selection first offers information on aqueous outflow pathway in vertebrate eyes; retinal receptors and pigment epithelium; and vascular supply of the optic disc. Discussions focus on glaucomatous cupping of the optic disc, venous drainage, receptor synapses, outer plexiform layer, primates, and lower mammals. The book then ponders on anatomical and neurophysiological review of cerebral control of ocular movements and the structure and transparency of the cornea. The publication elaborates on the biochemistry of lens, regulation of retinal blood flow, and biochemical basis of toxic amblyopias. The text also takes a look at the hereditary aspects of glaucoma, inborn errors of metabolism, retinal dystrophies, and gyrate atrophy of the choroid and retina with hyperornithinaemia. Vitreoretinal degenerations in myopia, retinitis pigmentosa, albinism, lens dislocation, and storage disorders involving complex lipids and carbohydrates are discussed. The selection is highly recommended for ophthalmologists and readers interested in ophthalmology.

Author : World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe,World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Health insurance
ISBN : MINN:31951D01789227L

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The Role and Functions of National Institutes of Ophthalmology by World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe,World Health Organization Pdf

Author : Rohit C. Khanna,Gullapalli N. Rao,Srinivas Marmamula
Publisher : Springer
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783319980140

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Innovative Approaches in the Delivery of Primary and Secondary Eye Care by Rohit C. Khanna,Gullapalli N. Rao,Srinivas Marmamula Pdf

This unique book will provide readers with an understanding of innovative models of delivering both primary and secondary eye care, focusing not just on providing quality care itself, but on best practices to provide and strengthen comprehensive eye care services. A wide variety of conditions will be addressed in Innovative Approaches in the Delivery of Primary and Secondary Eye Care, including childhood blindness, cataract, diabetic retinopathy, age related macular degeneration, and refractive errors. Detailed descriptions of various models are presented for each condition, which are then followed by a discussion for incorporating integrated eye care services; highlighting the importance of health system approach in comprehensive eye care. Finally, this book provides detailed strategies to address the current practical challenges related to human resources in eye care, and methods to ensure financial sustainability in the delivery of comprehensive care. Each chapter is illustrated for understanding and clarity, and provides easy-to-read tables to further enrich the text. Covering existing models of delivering care, with a look to the future, Innovative Approaches in the Delivery of Primary and Secondary Eye Care is designed for practicing ophthalmologists, residents, public health specialists and all other affiliated professionals dedicated to strengthening avenues of integrated, comprehensive eye care.

Author : Richard David Semba
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781592599790

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Handbook of Nutrition and Ophthalmology by Richard David Semba Pdf

The Handbook of Nutrition in Ophthalmology is the first general text on nutrition and eye health created for physicians, nutritionists, and researchers. The author provides important links between the epidemic of obesity and implications it has for eye disease and blindness. The volume also includes chapters addressing nutritional aspects of preventing eye disease in diabetes mellitus and other optical neuropathies, making this a unique book.

Author : Hendrik P.N. Scholl,Robert W. Massof,Sheila West
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783642363245

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Ophthalmology and the Ageing Society by Hendrik P.N. Scholl,Robert W. Massof,Sheila West Pdf

The ageing of the world’s population is one of the major achievements of modern society. By 2050, an estimated 2 billion people will be aged 60 years or over. However, ageing poses major challenges and this is especially true for the field of ophthalmology, given that the major eye diseases – age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and cataract – predominantly affect the elderly. The challenges facing ophthalmology in an ageing society have not previously been addressed in a comprehensive way, although there are common denominators of the various eye diseases that affect the elderly. This book provides such a comprehensive overview encompassing epidemiology, risk factors, current treatment and prophylaxis, disability, co-morbidity, and the impact on quality of life. World leaders in their respective fields provide state-of-the-art knowledge on the geriatric aspects of ophthalmology that will help to improve the management of this growing patient population.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Eye
ISBN : IND:30000105056810

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Outlook by Anonim Pdf

Outlook provides updates on eye health education and disease prevention activities. Informs readers of new materials and community activities of the National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP) Partnership organizations and others interested in eye health education.