Uncorrected Refractive Error

Survey data suggest that social, health-related and economic factors may drive disparities in access to pediatric eye care, according to a study published in Ophthalmology.

May was Healthy Vision Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of comprehensive eye exams and promote healthy habits to protect vision.

The WHO has announced the launch of SPECS 2030, a global initiative to assist countries in attaining a 40% increase in the proportion of people with access to appropriate spectacles.

SAN FRANCISCO — Active outreach, education and ensuring that spectacles are available at an affordable cost are key strategies to address the challenge of uncorrected refractive error globally, according to a speaker.

NEW ORLEANS — The World Council of Optometry has teamed up with WHO to support SPECS 2030, a global effort to increase access to refractive error services.

The recently published WHO World Report on Vision is required reading for anyone interested in reducing the burden of vision impairment in the world, whether government agency, nongovernment agency, eye care provider, member of industry, investor or philanthropist.

Researchers found that the QuickSee Handheld wavefront autorefractor provided visual acuity results that were in “excellent agreement” with subjective refraction.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Optometrists, ophthalmologists, optical technicians and orthoptists must work together to address the problem of uncorrected refractive error around the world, Kovin Naidoo, OD, MPH, PhD, FAAO, said here at the American Academy of Optometry’s plenary session.