Matthew J. Burton

Microbial keratitis management through the lens of pharmacy attendants in Siraha district of Nepal: A study of knowledge, attitudes, and practices

Background Microbial keratitis (MK) is endemic in many developing countries including Nepal and is a preventable cause of blindness. Many Nepalese rely on community pharmacies or medical shops as their primary source of healthcare. This study explored the knowledge and experience...

Feasibility and performance of eye movement perimetry for glaucoma triage in Tanzania: A prospective cross-sectional study in a real-world setting

Triaging access to glaucoma diagnostics could allow patients to receive earlier care to slow disease progression. There is a particular need in lower-resource settings where the cost and lack of portability of standard automated perimetry (SAP) restrict access. Eye movement perim...

Variation in cataract surgical outcomes by facility type: evidence from 168 population-based surveys in 61 countries

Background/aims To compare visual outcomes after cataract surgery between outreach camps and fixed facilities, and among government, non-governmental organisation (NGO) and private providers within fixed facilities. Methods Pooled cross-sectional analysis of 41 881 cataract-opera...