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New global study could help to bring eyecare services to the doorstep of millions of people in underserved communities

New global study could help to bring eyecare services to the doorstep of millions of people in underserved communities

Globally, approximately 90% of all vision impairment can be prevented or treated. Uncorrected refractive problems account for more than 53% of all cases of vision impairment. Simple-to-use and affordable hand-held autorefractors have the potential to address challenges in addressing refractive errors, particularly for underserved populations that have little or no access to eye care. ATscale is supporting a large-scale study to determine the effectiveness and feasibility of using hand-held autorefractors in LMICs.