We present a summary of a guideline produced by an international group of experts for
managing type 1 diabetes in adults with an emphasis on the special needs of older people …

The SAFE strategy (Surgery for trichiasis, mass treatment with Antibiotics to clear ocular
Chlamydia trachomatis infection, and Facial cleanliness and Environmental improvement to …

Purpose: To conduct a global survey of low vision services to describe the needs, priorities,
and barriers in provision and coverage. Methods: Data were mainly derived from a survey …

Uncorrected refractive error accounts for half of the global burden of avoidable vision
impairment and nearly a third of the global burden of avoidable blindness. 1 2 Globally, 153 …

Background Trachoma is endemic in several Pacific Island states. Recent surveys across
the Solomon Islands indicated that whilst trachomatous inflammation—follicular (TF) was …

Introduction In the peri-elimination setting, the positive predictive value of trachomatous
inflammation–follicular (TF), the primary marker used to determine need for antibiotics for …

Objective In some Pacific Island countries, such as Solomon Islands and Fiji, active
trachoma is common, but ocular Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) infection and trachomatous …

Alan Lopez and colleagues (May 27, p 1747) 1 rank the top ten causes of burden of disease
in terms of disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) in low-income, middle-income, and high …

Aims: To establish the presence or absence of trachoma in the Pacific Island region.
Methods: Trachoma Rapid Assessment methodology was used in Kiribati, Nauru, Vanuatu …

Abstract Background In the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, the sign trachomatous
inflammation—follicular (TF) is common, but ocular infection with Chlamydia trachomatis is …