Publications by authors named "Sahithi Eereti"
Background Approximately 10 million people in India suffer from bilateral blindness, with cataracts accounting for roughly 70% of these cases. However, there is a severe scarcity of ophthalmologists in India (12,000 across the country), which makes routine cataract screening very difficult, particularly in rural areas. To tackle this problem, we investigated the use of an artificial intelligence (AI)-based application for cataract screening at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bibinagar, that can be used by nursing officers and other healthcare professionals as a primary screening tool.
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- * The Spot Vision Screener was used to evaluate 714 children for amblyopia risk factors, leading to 84 referrals, with ophthalmologists confirming amblyopia in 65 cases.
- * The research emphasizes the need for effective vision screening programs in rural areas to help detect and manage amblyopia early, ultimately reducing childhood blindness.