4250.0 The Right to Sight: A Global Perspective

Tuesday, October 30, 2012: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Oral
The inequitable distribution of vision disorders and eye care services is pervasive. Vulnerable populations - from children to the intellectually disabled to ethnic minorities to refugees - face a spectrum of obstacles in obtaining quality eye-care services. This session discusses effective strategies to reduce vision impairment and blindness among these people.
Session Objectives: 1) Describe the vision care needs of vulnerable populations in the world; 2) Explain how access to eye care can be monitored and assessed among vulnerable populations 3) Discuss the strategies in developing sustainable eye health promotion programs to serve vulnerable populations around the world
Moderator:
Gregory Wolfe, OD, MPH

12:30pm
Prevalence and correlates of computer vision syndrome in Hong Kong
Jean Kim, ScD, Fiona Lo, MPH, Johnson Lau, PhD, Terry Wong, BS, Vivian Yeung, MPH, Nathalie Chan, MPH and William Goggins, ScD
12:50pm
A Solution in Sight: A Global Partnership to Improve Access to Ophthalmic Information in Developing Countries
Pamela Sieving, MA, MS, AHIP, Suzanne Gilbert, PhD, MPH, Bette Anton, MLS and Katherine Judson, BA
     
1:10pm
Unmet Needs and Obstacles to Addressing Diabetic Retinopathy in Developing Nations: Results of a West African Study
Christina Hsu and Nader Moinfar, MD, MPH
     
1:30pm
A health promoter model for sustainable primary eye care programs for developing countries
Scott E. Pike, OD
     

See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.

Organized by: Vision Care Section
Endorsed by: Socialist Caucus, Women's Caucus

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)

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