In this new report, ATscale describes the enormous gains that access to assistive technology (AT) can have in health, for the community and the economy. The figures are dramatic: investment in the provision of four assistive products – hearing aids, prostheses, eyeglasses, and wheelchairs – will result in a return on investment of 9:1.
Vision and eye screening implementation handbook
The Vision and eye screening implementation handbook provides guidance on the vision and eye screening requirements for high-risk populations at the community
and primary care levels. The recommendations are evidence-based and developed with a focus on delivering screenings easily, safely, and effectively in low- and low–intermediate-resource settings.
and primary care levels. The recommendations are evidence-based and developed with a focus on delivering screenings easily, safely, and effectively in low- and low–intermediate-resource settings.
Details
Publisher Name:
World Health Organization (WHO)
Publisher Website:
www.who.int
Publication Year:
2023
Languages:
English, Spanish
Resource in another language:
Categories:
Awareness raising and advocacy, Guide
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