Eye injury rates and community cost savings through vision centers: Evidence from southern India
Eye injuries impose a substantial burden, particularly among working-age adults and individuals under 20 years. VCs effectively manage the majority of cases locally, providing accessible care and significant cost savings for South Indian communities.
Authors
- Ashwin Balasubramanian
- Akkayasamy Kowsalya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7988-6630)
- Sanil Joseph (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8467-5544)
- Thulasiraj Ravilla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1935-7443)
- Vinoth Kumar Rajendran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9161-5198)
- Iswarya Mani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9042-5795)
- Amanulla Mohammed Gowth
Institutions
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Aravind Eye Hospital (IN)
- Centre for Eye Research Australia (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2025-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ijo.ijo_631_25
- Primary Topic
- Retinal and Optic Conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00