Textbook of Community Ophthalmology

ISBN 10: 1032271582 / ISBN 13: 9781032271583

Published by CRC Press, 2023

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Textbook of Community Ophthalmology
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1032271582
• ISBN 13: 9781032271583
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Fine

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Synopsis

This book presents a comprehensive treatise on community ophthalmology principles and practices for countries with developing and emerging economies. It is replete with chapters on basic epidemiology, health economics, basic statistics and lays the foundation of the global eye health-care programs with skills for community-based epidemiological projects in eye care. With extensive experience in conducting various epidemiological surveys funded by the Ministry of Health, WHO, Indian Council of Medical Research, etc., the editors provide practical knowledge to ophthalmologists, public health specialists, physician-scientists, researchers, eye care program managers, optometrists, and academicians involved in community ophthalmology operational studies.

Key Features:

• Presents a single platform for knowing everything about community ophthalmology from statistics and epidemiology to financing in an easy and succinct manner
• Serves as a robust resource and an advanced teaching tool for medical professionals
• Includes well-illustrated, succinct chapters for better understanding of various aspects of public health in eye care
• Provides tips and tricks for dealing with both expected and unexpected situations while conducting epidemiological research and data collection in the field.

About the Author

Dr Praveen Vashist is the Head of Community Ophthalmology, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.

Dr Noopur Gupta, MS (Gold Medal; Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India), DNB, MNAMS, PhD (Community Ophthalmology, AIIMS), is an eminent member of the Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Services at Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

Dr.Suraj Singh Senjam is a Professor currently working in Community Ophthalmology section at Dr. R.P.Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.

Dr. Vivek Gupta is a graduate of University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi and MD (Community Medicine), from AIIMS, New Delhi in 2005. Since 2015, he is engaged as a faculty of Community Ophthalmology at Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences.