Effect of providing near glasses on productivity among rural Indian tea workers with presbyopia (PROSPER): a randomised trial

Reddy, Pradeep B. J.; Congdon, Nathan; Mackenzie, Graeme; Gogate, Parikshit; Wen, Qing; Jan, Catherine; Clarke, Mike; Kassalow, Jordan; Gudwin, Ella; O’Neill, Ciarán; Jin, Ling; Tang, Jianjun; Bassett, Ken; Cherwek, David Hunter; Ali, Rahul

doi:10.1016/s2214-109x(18)30329-2

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“…The study estimated that 65,000 more Optometrists, Ophthalmologists, Optical Dispensers and other eye care professionals would be required to provide these services and that a cost of approximately 25,000 million to set up and run would be returned 10 fold by providing much needed eye care services. Investing in eye care demonstrated a 22% productivity increase amongst tea plantation workers in India during a one-month period [8]. Investing in education for eye care has vast economic and health benefits for the community.…”

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Focusing on the Place Model for Optometrists

McClelland

Breslin

2019

Education Sciences

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Background: The Place Model was developed in order to conceptualize the various roles and career pathways of the teaching profession. It can be used to evaluate long-term professional career trajectories and to encourage the student-teacher to visualize their future personal and professional development. Methods: In the present study, the Place Model has been applied to the Optometric profession. The four categories of the place model have been discussed in terms of Optometry and a survey of undergraduate Optometrists highlights the perception of the model amongst pre-qualified professionals. Results: The majority of participants placed qualified optometrists in the Professional area on the Place Model (87%, n = 88) with the remainder placing qualified optometrists in the De-Professional area on the Place Model (13%, n = 13). There was no statistically significant difference between responses from male and female participants (t-test, p = 0.38). There was also no statistically significant difference between responses from participants in year 1, 2 or 3 of their undergraduate program (one-way analysis of variance [ANOVA], p = 0.10). Conclusion: The Place Model may be an opportunity to discuss with Optometry students their future career pathways and to ensure that we maintain a highly skilled and caring profession that provides high quality eyecare for the public.

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Focusing on the Place Model for Optometrists

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2019

Education Sciences

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“…Despite this, most research on uncorrected refractive error has focused on impairment of distance vision. While presbyopia may once have been considered less problematic in rural LMIC settings due to lower literacy levels and life expectancy, recent studies have demonstrated a significant impact on quality of life and activities of daily living …”

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“…The impact of presbyopia has become more pronounced in LMICs due to population aging and technological advancements . Chief among these is the growing reliance on smartphones.…”

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“…While presbyopia may once have been considered less problematic in rural LMIC settings due to lower literacy levels and life expectancy, recent studies have demonstrated a significant impact on quality of life and activities of daily living. [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] A population-based, cross-sectional study in rural China showed that the prevalence of presbyopia increased from 27.6% at 40 to 49 years of age to 81.8% at 60 to 69 years, with only 51.5% of affected persons reporting spectacle ownership. Major barriers included poor quality of available glasses and lack of awareness of the condition and its treatment.…”

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“…The impact of presbyopia has become more pronounced in LMICs due to population aging and technological advancements. 15 Chief among these is the growing reliance on smartphones. In 2015, the World Bank estimated the number of mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people to be 98.6 worldwide and 93.2 in China.…”

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Influence of presbyopia on smartphone usage among Chinese adults: A population study

Wang

Liu

et al. 2019

Clinical Exper Ophthalmology

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Importance Presbyopia, an essentially universal, age‐related loss of the ability to focus un‐aided on near objects, is the world's leading cause of visual impairment. Background Smartphone use is widespread in China, but little is known about the prevalence, determinants and correction of difficulties with smartphone use in the setting of presbyopia. Design Cross‐sectional data from a population‐based longitudinal cohort study. Participants A total of 1817 persons aged ≥35 years in Guangzhou, Southern China. Methods Participants underwent near visual acuity (NVA) testing and completed questionnaires on smartphone usage detailing knowledge of their own presbyopia status, frequency (hours/day) and subjective difficulties with use of mobile and smartphones. Presbyopia was defined as uncorrected bilateral NVA ≤6/12 with best‐corrected bilateral NVA >6/12. Main Outcome Measures Difficulty in smartphone use associated with uncorrected presbyopia. Results Among 1427 respondents (78.5%) undergoing examination, 1191 (83.5%) completed questionnaires (mean age 52.3 ± 11.6 years; 54.9% women). Among 451 persons (37.8%) with presbyopia owning smartphones, 290 (64.3%) reported difficulty using them. Multiple ordinal logistic regression modelling showed difficulty in smartphone use due to presbyopia was associated with higher educational level (P = .013), worse NVA (P < .001) and more time spent using smartphones (P = .002 for 1‐3 hours/day). Among persons with presbyopia owning smartphones, 353 (78.0%) said they would pay >US$15 (median US$45) for innovations making smartphone use easier. Conclusions and Relevance Difficulty in using smartphones in the presence of presbyopia is common and affected persons are willing to pay for useful solutions to the problem.

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Global, Regional, and National Epidemiology of Visual Impairment in Working-Age Individuals, 1990-2019

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Yang,

Zheng

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JAMA Ophthalmol

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ImportanceVisual impairment in working-age individuals can affect their general health and employment prospects, leading to decreased social and economic productivity and increased poverty rates. Nonetheless, investigations in this population appear to be limited.ObjectiveTo investigate the trends of visual impairment prevalence and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) in working-age individuals from 1990 to 2019.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis cross-sectional, population-based study used data for individuals of working age (15-64 years) from 204 countries and territories obtained from the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study. The data analysis was performed between May 1 and 10, 2023.ExposureVisual impairment, defined as visual acuity of less than 6/18 (20/60) or near visual acuity of less than 6/12 (20/40) distance equivalent as determined by Snellen chart.Main Outcomes and MeasuresTrends of visual impairment prevalence, DALYs, and corresponding estimated annual percent changes (EAPCs) from 1990 to 2019 were stratified according to region, nation, and sociodemographic index (SDI).ResultsThere were 437 539 484 (95% uncertainty interval [UI], 325 463 851-575 573 588) prevalent cases of visual impairment globally (53.12% female and 46.88% male) in 2019, representing an increase of 91.46% from 1990 (prevalent cases, 228 530 964; 95% UI, 172 515 833-297 118 596). Over 3 decades, visual impairment-associated DALYs increased from 7 601 852 (95% UI, 5 047 030-11 107 897) to 12 563 276 (95% UI, 8 278 866-18 961 723). Among the 5 SDI groups, the low-SDI group had the largest increase in DALYs (898 167 [95% UI, 597 161-1 301 931] in 1990 to 1 634 122 [95% UI, 1 079 102-2 444 381] in 2019). Regionally, the greatest increase in prevalence was observed in Eastern Europe (EAPC, 0.10; 95% CI, 0.02-0.19). Among all countries and territories, Nepal had the highest national prevalence of visual impairment per 100 000 population in 2019 (26 008.45; 95% UI, 19 987.35-32 482.09), while South Sudan had the highest DALY rate per 100 000 population (480.59; 95% UI, 316.06-697.06).Conclusions and RelevanceDespite the mild decrease in visual impairment prevalence rates in less-developed countries, these findings suggest that the number of prevalent cases globally has increased substantially, with discernible unfavorable patterns in developed regions. The findings support the notion that visual impairment in working-age individuals is a growing global health challenge. A better understanding of its epidemiology may facilitate the development of appropriate measures for prevention and treatment from both medical and social perspectives.

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Effect of providing near glasses on productivity among rural Indian tea workers with presbyopia (PROSPER): a randomised trial

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Cited by 105 publications

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Focusing on the Place Model for Optometrists

Focusing on the Place Model for Optometrists

Influence of presbyopia on smartphone usage among Chinese adults: A population study

Global, Regional, and National Epidemiology of Visual Impairment in Working-Age Individuals, 1990-2019

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