Role of eye screening camp in detecting systemic diseases and promoting health-seeking behaviour in the rural population – A multi-centre study
Outreach screening not only helps in improving vision in people with visual impairment in rural India but also provides opportunities to enforce health seeking behaviour for systemic comorbidities aligned to Sustainable Development Goal 3.
Authors
- Mithun Thulasidas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0623-4612)
- Kasireddy Likhitha
- Kaushik Murali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1385-3227)
- Prajakta Paritekar
- N Fathima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9707-6453)
- Archana Bhat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6268-494X)
- Jayamadhuri Gudimetla
Institutions
- Elite School of Optometry (IN)
- Vasan Eye Care Hospital (IN)
- Eye Hospital in Bangalore (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1228_24
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.42