Impact and Trends in Global Ophthalmology
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Williams LB
; Prakalapakorn SG
; Ansari Z
; Goldhardt R
Curr Ophthalmol Rep
2020[]; 8
(3
): 136-143
PMID32837802
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Our goal is to provide a review of the impact, global
estimates, and projection of vision impairment as well as ongoing systems for eye
care delivery. RECENT FINDINGS: Many of the blinding diseases in developing
countries are preventable or curable, but the lack of ophthalmologists, the lack
of education, and the lack of access to any eye care are some of the major
obstacles encountered. SUMMARY: As our world becomes more interconnected through
globalization, the interactions between different cultures and populations
increase. Global ophthalmology is a field dedicated to building sustainable eye
care delivery systems to deliver high-quality care in minimal resource settings,
with the aim of reducing blindness around the world.