Global Ophthalmology: Translating innovative and sustainable solutions in eye health systems to achieve universal eye care coverage
My Session Status
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Understand the Universal Eye Health Comprehensive Framework.
- Assess the Canadian National Strategy for Eye Care Act (Bill C-284)
- Compare various models of care across provinces in Canada and the world (translational public health ophtalmologie : turning observations into interventions to improve eye health)
CanMEDS: Health Advocate, Leader
Sub Sessions
Author’s Name(s): Shayaan Kaleem, Fanle Xiao, Mohamed Ali, Amin Hatamnejad, Myrna LichterAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Shayaan Kaleem, none; Sameen Kaleem, none; Fanle Xiao, none; Mohamed Ali, none; Amin Hatamnejad, none; Myrna Lichter, noneAbstract BodyPurpose: The current literature on the vision health of homeless adults is outdated and limited in scope. This study aimed to provide an updated assessment on the ocular health ...
Author’s Name(s): Arshia Eshtiaghi, Andrew Mihalache, Ryan Huang, Chris Zajner, Marko Popovic, Eryn Tong, Edward Margolin, Peter Kertes, Rajeev Muni, Radha KohlyAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Arshia Eshtiaghi: none; Andrew Mihalache: none; Ryan Huang: none; Chris Zajner: none ; Marko Popovic: Financial support (to institution) – PSI Foundation, Fighting Blindness Canada.; Eryn Tong: Eryn Tong is supported by the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship by the So...
Author’s Name(s): Zaynab Somani, Amos Kibata Githeko, Jean Junior Nkuyubwatsi, Fariba Nazemi, Sohel Somani, Eric Tam Author’s Disclosure Block: Zaynab Somani: none; Amos Kibata Githeko: Please note this author is being credited as a posthumous author in the study, and thus does not have any financial relationships to disclose.; Jean Junior Nkuyubwatsi: none; Fariba Nazemi: none.; Sohel Somani: Appelis - Consultant/Advisor. Bayer - Consultan...
Author’s Name(s): Dana Taghaddos, Keean Nanj, Fanle (Lele) Xiao, Enitan SogbesanAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Dana Taghaddos, none; Keean Nanj, none; Fanle (Lele) Xiao, none; Enitan Sogbesan, noneAbstract BodyPurpose: Ophthalmic research is crucial for addressing vision impairment, particularly in Africa, which carries a disproportionately high burden of global blindness. Despite this, research contributions from Africa remain ...