'Urban insight': A high level of undiagnosed need reflects limited access to and availability of eye-care services in South Africa

Findings from an urban community optometry clinic in a poor area of Johannesburg, South Africa (SA), highlighted a high level of undiagnosed need, raising questions concerning access to and availability of eye-care services in SA. It is imperative that we understand vision as a requisite for poverty alleviation, and the need for a public health approach to service delivery.

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Main Authors: Mathee,A, de la Rey,A, Swart,A, Plagerson,S, Naicker,N
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: South African Medical Association 2014
Online Access:http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0256-95742014000600014
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