Cataract, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Refractive Errors whatever the eye problem when we think of approaching it has to be in a holistic manner. This is where management comes in. In eye care, for most of the diseases the treatment is identified and it is possible to provide. Yet we know for a fact that people in the community are still not availing of it. Good management will result in successful diseases management. Hence we concisely present all the managerial issues in this regard and also the available resources which will provide more understanding the model.
As a first approach, we feature the management issues and solutions related to Paediatric Eye Care Service Delivery. This includes the following areas covered to approach the problem in a holistic way.
This report summarizes various topics in Paediatric Eye care with the epidemiology and magnitude of the problem, challenges in paediatric eye care, management of various diseases and disorders in children etc.
Foster
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This article briefs on the magnitude and causes of the problem, control priorities and research opportunities that could be adopted to reduce the childhood blindness.
Evidence Based Eye Care - Evidence for the Effectiveness of Interventions for Congenital, Infantile and Childhood Cataract, Richard Wormald MSc FRCS FRCOphth
A booklet for health workers and others for understanding of the basic facts and most recent advances in the field of Vitamin A, a major disorder in paediatric eye care service delivery.
This handbook is useful for those working in the “vitamin A front line” in developing countries who need an information tool that presents the complexities in a clear and understandable fashion without trivializing or oversimplifying the issues. Particularly when used together with the slide set, the handbook will serve as an aid to further education and in prevention campaigns.
An article from Journal of Community Eye Health by Lynne Ager BSc MSc MCOptom
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This article discuses the role of optical services in the management of children with low vision, how to enhance vision using non-optical and optical devices etc.
Children in Blind schools: what condition should be treated
Article by Mr. Abraham Gnana Pradeep and Ms. Sheela Devi
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This article provides information on how to develop a communication tool like IEC which combines strategies, approaches and methods that enable individuals, families, groups and organizations to play active roles in achieving health seeking behaviour to improve the quality of life of the communities.
An article from Journal of Community Eye Health, by Anil K Mandal MD,
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This article focuses the need for training ophthalmologists in Childhood problems with the objectives of the course, training format to followed, evaluation format etc.
Training and human resources requirement for a Paediatric Eye Care Unit
This worksheet provides details on the number of eye care personnel needed for each area of a Paediatric Eye Care unit. Also this provides the training requirement for the human resources involved in Paediatric eye care service delivery, and eligibility criteria for an eye hospital to start a Paediatric unit of their own.
Skills and Competence
Guidelines for Setting up a Low Vision Programme for Children
A book published by International Centre for Eye Health, by Sue Stevens
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Provides greater information on the resources available for the rehabilitation and blindness prevention from 27 organizations.
Equipments and Instruments:
Standard List of Medicines, Equipment, Instruments, Optical Supplies and Educational Resources for Primary and Secondary Level Eye Care Services 2004 / 2005
The list has been produced to assist project managers and medical personnel who are involved in providing eye care services. It aims to cover the essential equipment, instruments and supplies for primary and secondary (district) level eye care.
Equipments needed for setting up a Paediatric
Unit
An automated excel worksheet developed by Lions Aravind Institute of Community Ophthalmology
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To find out the pay back period for the investment made on the paediatric eye department based on its workload and also helps you to estimate the annual patient load required to sustain the project.
An automated excel worksheet developed by Lions Aravind Institute of Community Ophthalmology
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This tool will help to set targets for paediatric surgeries and also to assess the resource utilization of the department. Also to estimate the income sources and the cost of services and other expenses incurred by the department.
An abstract of the article from Journal of Community Eye Health by J S Rahi, I Manaras, H Tuomainen, G Lewando Hundt
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This article investigate the barriers to, and degree and nature of bias in participation
in health services research by parents of children with visual impairment.
Provider Perspective
Infrastructure and Quality:
Providing appropriate medical treatment for childhood cataract in remote tribal regions of India
An exchange provided by L S Jhala in Journal of Community Eye Health
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This document exchanges the experiences of a hospital while providing treatment for childhood cataract in the tribal regions of India.
Experiences in quality assurance at Bawku Hospital Eye Department, by Ghana
An exchange provided - Isaac Baba, Eye Co-ordinator, Bawku Presby Hospital, Ghana in Journal of Community Eye Health
A set of 24 slides with a teaching booklet from Journal of Community Eye Health
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This image/text Teaching Set provides a practical tool for teaching health workers how to recognise, treat and/or refer children with eye disease. It also sets out the measures necessary for prevention of these diseases, such as immunisation, health education, improved nutrition and sanitation.
Health Education for Community
A lot of Health Education materials have to be developed to instruct people about the eye disorders and diseases which should be simple and understandable for them to have a clear idea about them. Hence in this section we present a set of Patient Education materials for using in the various areas of an Eye Hospital.
Teaches children how to look after their eyes. For primary school pupils and teachers, it contains class and home activities as well as class discussion topics and health messages.
