Uncorrected refractive error in the northern and eastern provinces of Sri Lanka

Authors:

Nina Tahhan BOptom
Timothy R Fricke MScOptom FAAO
Thomas Naduvilath PhD
Jane Kierath BOptom
Suit May Ho PhD BSc(Optom)
Gerhard Schlenther MBL MPH
Brian Layland OAM BSc(OptSc) ASTC
Brien Holden PhD DSc FAAO

“Lack of access to services is one factor causing higher rates of preventable impairment of vision in developing countries but it is not the only one. Service delivery inequity, caused by differential barriers to seeking care, also contributes in marginalised sectors of communities. Bias, barriers and inequity in our service delivery and existing Sri Lankan eye care were analysed via factors associated with attendance at ICEE eye clinics and with previous eye care” Read More.