Kovin Naidoo

TL;DR: The International Myopia Institute reports the critical review and synthesis of the research evidence to date, from animal models, genetics, clinical studies, and randomized controlled trials, by more than 85 multidisciplinary experts in the field, as the basis for the recommendations contained therein.

TL;DR: There was no difference between phacoemulsification and SICS for BCVA and UCVA of 6/18 and 6/60 and near UCVA was better than 6/9, surgical cost and duration of surgery.

TL;DR: Based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010 and ongoing literature research, how many people were affected by vision impairment and blindness (presenting visual acuity <6/18, ≥3/60) due to macular diseases except those caused by diabetic maculopathy is examined.

TL;DR: The Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 (GBD 2013) aims to bring together all available epidemiological data using a coherent measurement framework, standardised estimation methods, and transparent data sources to enable comparisons of health loss over time and across causes, age-sex groups, and countries as discussed by the authors.