Piloting targeted glaucoma screening: experiences of eye care services in Ganjam district, Odisha state, India.
Sandeep ButtanBen GascoyneSudeep DasElena SchmidtPublished in: International health (2022)
The importance of targeted screening for glaucoma using simple referral criteria to identify patients at high risk of vision loss who can benefit from treatment is critical to slow the progression of the disease and the prevention of blindness. Further studies assessing costs of the targeted screening, the role of technology in improving programme effectiveness and efficiency and the longer term compliance with treatment are needed to support glaucoma policy frameworks, guidelines and clinical practice.