News and notices. March 21, 2014

How can we help older people get the eye care they need?

A community eye health field assistant uses a flyer to counsel an older person about glaucoma. MADAGASCAR. © Henry Nkumbe
A community eye health field assistant uses a flyer to counsel an older person about glaucoma. MADAGASCAR. © Henry Nkumbe

Despite being more affected by visual impairment and blindness than any other population group, older people are the group least likely to seek help when faced with eye problems or a deterioration of their vision.

Henry Nkumbe, CBM Consultant Ophthalmologist, Madagascar, looks at some of the most important reasons that older people don’t get the eye care they need.

Read the full article: Helping older people get the eye care they need