scholarly journals Towards The Reduction of The National Impact of Blindness Due to Glaucoma- A National Glaucoma Summit

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 474-478
Author(s):  
Dr. Barbie O. M. Ejukonemu
Keyword(s):  
Optic Nerve ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Vision 2020 ◽  
Eye Care ◽  
Irreversible Damage ◽  
Care Programme ◽  
National Programme ◽  
The Right ◽  
Global Initiatives

Glaucoma is a serious condition that involves  elevation in pressure inside the eye caused  by  build-up of excess fluid. Though there are several varieties of the disease that do not show elevation of pressure inside the eyes, generally, glaucoma in whatever form, if  left untreated would lead to impairment in vision by causing irreversible  damage to the optic nerve and eventually blindness. Between 2005 and 2007 the National Programme for the Prevention of Blindness (NPPB), now known as National Eye Care Programme, in collaboration with states, local government and FCT embarked on National Blindness and low vision survey. The survey revealed that glaucoma,  an unavoidable cause of blindness constitutes 16% of all blindness in the country. There are global initiatives that work to eradicate blindness in National communities in the developed and developing world. The major one being the Vision 2020 - the right to sight.  Nigeria endorsed the initiative. This initiative is complacent on glaucoma as it is unavoidable, incurable and not within the targeted disease conditions of vision 2020.  Elimination of  blindness due to glaucoma in our communities, therefore calls for a National action. This paper   is an advocacy  for  a National  Summit on Glaucoma that would produce  a National Glaucoma  Eradication document; implementation of which would lead to  reduction and elimination of the National  impact of blindness due to glaucoma.

scholarly journals Prevalence and causes of blindness and visual impairment in Sokoto State, Nigeria: Baseline data for Vision 2020: The right to sight eye care programme

2011 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasiru Muhammad ◽  
RabiuM Mansur ◽  
AdamuM Dantani ◽  
Elizabeth Elhassan ◽  
Sunday Isiyaku
Keyword(s):  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Baseline Data ◽  
Vision 2020 ◽  
Eye Care ◽  
Care Programme ◽  
The Right

Human Resource Development for Vision 2020 in Developing Countries: A Change from Absolute Numbers

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 820-825 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feyi G. Adepoju ◽  
Abdulkabir A. Ayanniyi ◽  
Victoria Pam ◽  
Toyin B. Akanbi
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Team Building ◽  
Vision 2020 ◽  
Eye Care ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Population Ratio ◽  
The Right ◽  
Staff Mix ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Purpose. To critically review the numbers, distribution, staff mix, and productivity of eye care workers (ECW) in Kwara State, north central Nigeria. Methods. A cross-sectional descriptive survey of all ECW identified from all eye care facilities in July 2008 was carried out using a structured questionnaire. Output data on cataract surgery of each institution were also collected and data analyzed using SPSS 16. Results. A total of 157 ECW comprising 8 ophthalmologists, 4 diplomates, 16 residents training ophthalmologists, 96 mid-level ophthalmic personnel (67 ophthalmic nurses, 3 optometrists, and 26 others), and 33 administrative and supporting staff were available to a population of 2.37 million. Ophthalmologist to population ratio was 1:300,000, optometrist 1:790,000, and ophthalmic nurses 1:35,000. Eighty percent of ECW and institutions are located in the state capital. There were no orthoptists, low vision specialists, counselors, or cataract finders, while optometrists, managers, and primary ECW were inadequate. The staff mix was 1 surgeon to 12 other ECW and an average of 182 cataract surgeries per surgeon per year. Conclusions. Emphasis should shift to team building and ensuring available workers perform optimally rather than meeting the absolute numbers of some cadre, which does not guarantee improved output. Issues of equitable distribution, appropriate staff mix, filling identified gaps in human resources, and addressing poor service uptake should be the focus to reach the goals of Vision 2020: The Right to Sight.

Barriers to the Uptake of Cataract Surgery

1998 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 218-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
J G Johnson ◽  
V Goode Sen ◽  
H Faal
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Eye Care ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Care Programme ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Transfer Of Information

In The Gambia many patients identified as blind or as having low vision are not attending for surgery. The aim of this study was to investigate the reasons for non-attendance. Three methods were used: semi-structured interviews; focus group discussions; and written questionnaires completed by staff. The most frequently identified barrier by all three methods was cost, closely followed by lack of information about services, fear, transport difficulties, and the lack of an escort. In addition to the existing measures taken by the National Eye Care Programme (NECP) to reduce these barriers, further research into both the public's knowledge and attitudes regarding surgery for cataract is needed. More contact between members of the eye care programme and the communities would aid the transfer of information about the surgery.

scholarly journals A Retrospective Study of Causes of Low Vision in Saud Arabia, A Case of Eye World Medical Complex in Riyadh

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Z. Alotaibi
Keyword(s):  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
World Health ◽  
International Agency ◽  
Vision 2020 ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
The Right

<p>Vision is the ability of seeing with a definite understanding of features, color and contrast, and to distinguish between objects visually. In the year 1999, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness formulated a worldwide project for the eradication of preventable loss of sight with the subject of “Vision 2020: the Right to Sight”. This global program aims to eradicate preventable loss of sight by the year 2020. This study was conducted to determine the main causes of low vision in Saudi Arabia and also to assess their visual improvement after using low vision aids (LVD).The study is a retrospective study and was conducted in low vision clinic at Eye World Medical Complex in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The file medical record of 280 patients attending low vision clinics from February 2008 to June 2010 was included. A data sheet was filled which include: age, gender, cause of low vision, unassisted visual acuity for long distances and short distances, low vision devices needed for long distances and short distances that provides best visual acuity. The result shows that the main cause of low vision was Optic atrophy (28.9%). Retinitis pigmentosa was the second cause of low vision, accounting for 73 patients (26%) followed by Diabetic retinopathy and Macular degeneration with 44 patients (15.7%) and 16 patients (5.7%) respectively. Inter family marriage could be one of the main causes of low vision. Public awareness should be embarked on for enlightenment on ocular diseases result in consanguineous marriage. Also, it is an important issue to start establishing low vision clinics in order to improve the situation.</p>

scholarly journals Barriers and incentives for conducting research amongst the Ophthalmologists in Sub-Sahara Africa

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazim A Dhalla ◽  
Micheal Guirguis
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Vision 2020 ◽  
Eye Care ◽  
Research Knowledge ◽  
Study Region ◽  
Eye Health ◽  
Conducting Research ◽  
The Right ◽  
Preventable Blindness

AbstractBackgroundResearch is a critical component amongst the strategies to improve health outcomes of any country. The role of research assumes greater importance in Africa as it carries a larger share of global burden of diseases, blindness and low vision. “Vision 2020- the Right to Sight” is a WHO-IAPB collaborated initiative aiming to eliminate preventable blindness by the year 2020. High quality research in eye care is imperative for the initiative to succeed, however, there is a dearth of research in eye care in sub Saharan Africa in general and specifically in the Eastern, Central and Southern African (ECSA) region. Identifying the barriers that hamper research in this region is an important step towards elimination of preventable blindness.MethodsA structured questionnaire using the SurveyMonkey program was sent to ophthalmologists in the ECSA region and South Africa through their respective regional professional bodies. Data was analyzed using the SPSS program version.ResultsLack of funding, inadequate time and poor research knowledge were the main research barriers while ability to improve eye health care through research was the main incentive for conducting research.ConclusionThe barriers mainly center on financial, human and administrative infrastructure and resources. In spite of the barriers, ophthalmologists in the study region are enthusiastic in research aiming to increase evidence based knowledge to improve eye health care in line with the goals of “Vision 2020- the Right to Sight” initiative.

Traditionalism and politics: A case study of Northern Nigeria

1967 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 509-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. J. O. Dudley
Keyword(s):  
Social Change ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Political Elite ◽  
High Time ◽  
The Political ◽  
Northern Nigeria ◽  
The North ◽  
The Right

In the debate on the Native Authority (Amendment) Law of 1955, the late Premier of the North, Sir Ahmadu Bello, Sardauna of Sokoto, replying to the demand that ‘it is high time in the development of local government systems in this Region that obsolete and undemocratic ways of appointing Emirs’ Councils should close’, commented that ‘the right traditions that we have gone away from are the cutting off of the hands of thieves, and that has caused a lot of thieving in this country. Why should we not be cutting (off) the hands of thieves in order to reduce thieving? That is logical and it is lawful in our tradition and custom here.’ This could be read as a defence against social change, a recrudescence of ‘barbarism’ after the inroads of pax Britannica, and a plea for the retention of the status quo and the entrenched privilege of the political elite.

Stakeholders’ Perceptions of a School-Based Eye Care Programme in Baltimore, MD

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Alyssa M. Kretz ◽  
Hursuong Vongsachang ◽  
David S. Friedman ◽  
Jonathan Callan ◽  
Madison Wahl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eye Care ◽  
Care Programme ◽  
School Based

The contribution of the right to information laws in Europe to local government transparency on sustainability

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 161-178
Author(s):  
Francisco J. Alcaraz-Quiles ◽  
Andrés Navarro-Galera ◽  
David Ortiz-Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Government Transparency ◽  
Right To Information ◽  
The Right
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