News and notices. April 12, 2014

How do we improve uptake of our eye care services

Many older people accept poor eyesight. Suzanne Porter/Sightsavers
Many older people accept poor eyesight. Suzanne Porter/Sightsavers

This article in the current issue of the journal asks people with eye problems in India, Nepal and the Gambia for their main reasons for not seeking treatment.

It is critical that, as eye care providers, we ask and listen to the views of our communities so we can understand how to motivate people to seek treatment.

Reaching people who do not use eye services