A5091687094- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Retinal Imaging and Analysis
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Retinal and Optic Conditions
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Tactile and Sensory Interactions
- melanin and skin pigmentation
- Retinopathy of Prematurity Studies
- Academic Publishing and Open Access
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
- scientometrics and bibliometrics research
- Occupational health in dentistry
Hayatabad Medical Complex
2004-2022
Centre for Eye Research Australia
2015-2018
The University of Melbourne
2015-2018
Punjab Institute of Cardiology
2018
Background The problem of access to medical information, particularly in low-income countries, has been under discussion for many years. Although a number developments have occurred the last decade (e.g., open (OA) movement and website Sci-Hub), everyone agrees that these difficulties still persist very widely, mainly due fact paywalls limit approximately 75% scholarly documents. In this study, we compare accessibility recent full text articles field ophthalmology 27 established institutions...
Summary Purpose Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a preventable cause of vision loss. Reducing loss due to DR and providing access eye care services for people with diabetes have been severely constrained by shortage in the number ophthalmologists. This study aimed explore potential task sharing workforce screening, detection, management DR. Methods Using purposive sampling, 24 participants were recruited from four selected hospitals 2 provinces Pakistan. Face‐to‐face interviews conducted...
Objectives:The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence symptoms computer vision syndrome (CVS) and identify its associated risk factors among computer-using bank workers in Pakistan. Materials Methods:This cross-sectional conducted on workers.The data collection procedure included a self-administered questionnaire comprehensive ocular health examination.The CVS were investigated.The chi-square test used significance association with potential factors.Results: Of 127 participants,...
Purpose: The shortage of ophthalmologists in many countries is a major barrier to timely provision eye care. A team work approach screen, detect and manage diabetic retinopathy (DR) could achieve greater screening coverage people with diabetes prevent vision loss. This study aimed assess the attitudes perceptions care workers health administrators regarding task sharing for management DR.Methods: Using purposive sampling, 121 five selected hospitals two provinces Pakistan were recruited....
Purpose: I. To determine the causes of low vision by age and sex. II. assess need spectacles low-vision devices (LVDs) in patients attending clinic at Khyber Institute Ophthalmic Medical Sciences, Hayatabad Complex Peshawar. III. proportion with whose distance visual acuity (VA) can be enhanced to 6/18 or better eye who have potential discern 1 M (newspaper print) after appropriate refraction application (LVDs). Design: Hospital-based, cross-sectional study. Methods: A total 504 individuals...
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) value and contrast sensitivity (CS) in people with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) no diabetic retinopathy (DR) changes.This cross-sectional was conducted endocrinology department of a tertiary hospital included 120 participants aged 30-40 years T2DM without DR visual acuity 6/6 both eyes. Lea CS charts one symbol size (10M) were used measure CS. The HbA1c calculated using linear regression analysis.Of...
The number of adults with diabetes is increasing worldwide and also the people diabetic retinopathy (DR), a major complication diabetes. Task sharing in eye care for could address shortage ophthalmologists increase access to services. This study investigated opinion professionals checklist tasks, which are involved DR management, be possibly shared by optometrists mid-level health workers ophthalmologists.The used purposive sampling technique. All available from five selected hospitals two...
To identify the current roles of eye and health care workers in delivery investigate their potential screening detection for management diabetic retinopathy (DR) through task sharing.Purposive sampling 24 participants including administrators, members from non-government organizations all available Takeo province were recruited. This cross sectional mixed method study comprised a survey in-depth interviews. Data collected medical records at Caritas Eye Hospital (CTEH) Kiri Vong District...
To assess the capacity and resources of eye care facilities, using WHO Health Systems Framework, to manage diabetic retinopathy (DR) through task sharing.Using purposive sampling, four participants (administrators) from selected hospitals in two provinces Pakistan were recruited for this cross-sectional study. A survey, facilities feasibility adopt sharing management DR prevent vision loss, was emailed who asked complete. Responses open-ended questions entered into a Microsoft Excel spread...
Purpose: To investigate clinical outcomes of use low vision aids for enhancement residual in people with Diabetic Retinopathy (DR).
 Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
 Place and Duration Study: Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar, from January 2018 to December 2019.
 Methods: Eighty-one consecutive patients DR were assessed a clinic rehabilitation. Data regarding distance near visual acuity (VA), refractive error, types (LVAs), VA best correction LVAs collected...