Optometry in South-East Asia

Naidoo, Kovin; Arvind, Anitha; Abesamos-Dichoso, Carmen; Tan, Kah Ooi; Govender-Poonsamy, Pirindha

doi:10.1007/978-981-16-3787-2_18

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“…Awareness programs must also be implemented to introduce the field of optometry to localities. Local optometry training programs could be established to encourage local recruitment into the field [ 19 , 20 ]. It is essential to develop career progression pathways and communication enhancement for optometrists and to provide incentives to serve in the Maldives archipelago, thus possibly decentralizing clinical refraction services and enhancing the quality of eye care [ 21 , 22 ].…”

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A situational analysis of clinical refraction services in the capital city of the Maldives

Mohamed¹,

Omar²

2022

Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol

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Background: Uncorrected refractive error is a leading cause of visual impairment globally. This study aimed to determine the current state of clinical refraction services and barriers to service provision in the capital city of the Maldives. Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive-analytical study used a purposive sampling technique. The list of facilities providing refraction services in the city of Malé was compiled through a desk review and finalized after verification by personnel from the Ministry of Health. The availability of human resources and infrastructure was measured using a pre-coded questionnaire that also listed barriers to service provision, followed by on-site observations and subsequent data analysis. Results: Three clinical ophthalmology departments within hospitals, two ophthalmology hospitals, and nine primary eye care centers were selected for this study. The private sector (n = 12, 85.7%) was the primary provider of refractive error services. All facilities possessed the essential equipment required for refraction. Only optometrists and ophthalmologists conducted refraction. Contact lens assessment and low vision services were not available at any facility. The number of refractions conducted in Malé annually was 145,392. Human resources and management-related factors were the major barriers to the provision of clinical refraction services (n = 21, 44.7%). Conclusions: Accessibility to refractive error management and low vision services is needed in Malé to meet current population needs. Existing resources, including humans and equipment, require augmentation regarding service provision and enhancement. Knowledge of these barriers could lead to the upscaling of refraction services in Malé, Maldives by health policy makers.

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A situational analysis of clinical refraction services in the capital city of the Maldives

Mohamed¹,

Omar²

2022

Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol

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“…With both diagnostic and therapeutic prescription rights, the scope of practice of optometry in Nepal appears relatively broad compared with other Asian countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the Philippines. [35][36][37] Independent therapeutic prescribing is an emerging aspect of optometry practice and is integral to the establishment of optometrists as primary and specialty eye care providers. Similar to the developed countries, such as New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom, 20,38,39 Nepalese optometrists are allowed to diagnose and treat primary eye care disorders, prescribe diagnostic and therapeutic drugs (topical and oral), and practice in specialty areas such as refraction, low vision, contact lenses, and binocular vision.…”

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Topical Review: Optometry in Nepal—Clinical Practice, Research Advances, and Challenges

Khanal¹,

Paudel

Adhikary

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Optom Vis Sci

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Optometry in South-East Asia

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A situational analysis of clinical refraction services in the capital city of the Maldives

A situational analysis of clinical refraction services in the capital city of the Maldives

Topical Review: Optometry in Nepal—Clinical Practice, Research Advances, and Challenges

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