A comparative study of lens management in the United Kingdom and India with regard to rhegmatogenous retinal detachment surgery.

Introduction: Lens management in phakic patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachments undergoing para plana vitrectomy surgery remains controversial among vitreoretinal surgeons. When combined phacovitrectomy is performed, the biometry decisions can be challenging both in the face of macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachments and previous refractive surgery. This study analyses current trends in practise.

Vision Screening of School Children by Teachers as a Community Based Strategy to Address the Challenges of Childhood Blindness.

Introduction: Early detection and treatment of vision problems in children is imperative to meet the challenges of childhood blindness. Considering the problems of inequitable distribution of trained manpower and limited access of quality eye care services to majority of our population, innovative community based strategies like 'Teachers training in vision screening' need to be developed for effective utilization of the available human resources.

Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of introducing teachers as the first level vision screeners.