[Critical elements of cataract prevention work in China]
1Ophthalmic hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China.
[Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi] Chinese Journal of Ophthalmology
|November 17, 2017
Summary
China
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Public Health
- Preventive Medicine
Background:
- Cataract surgery is crucial for preventing blindness in China.
- Significant progress has been made in cataract prevention over the past decade.
- The current cataract surgery rate (CSR) in China lags behind developed nations, hindering efforts to eliminate cataract-induced blindness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the factors influencing the increase of the cataract surgery rate (CSR) in China.
- To identify strategies for improving cataract surgery coverage and outcomes.
- To emphasize the importance of comprehensive blindness prevention efforts.
Main Methods:
- The study comments on the issue of CSR increase from four key aspects.
- Analysis includes improving surgery quantity and quality.
- Consideration of resource allocation, inter-regional cooperation, and economic factors.
Main Results:
- The cataract surgery rate (CSR) in China requires significant improvement to match developed countries.
- Several factors, including resource allocation and inter-regional cooperation, impact CSR.
- Economic factors also play a role in the accessibility and utilization of cataract surgery.
Conclusions:
- Enhancing the quantity and quality of cataract surgery is essential for reducing blindness.
- Increased allocation of ophthalmic resources to primary hospitals is recommended.
- Strengthening collaboration between urban and rural areas, alongside addressing economic barriers, is vital for advancing China's blindness prevention goals.
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