Hurdles in Eye Care Services – An Indian Scenario

Abstract

Visual impairment affects livings in every aspect of life. Many organizations (W.H.O, IAPB, N.G.O.s, etc.) have initiated a campaign to eradicate preventable blindness under the scheme Vision 2020: The Right to Sight" by 2020. There are three primary considerations, including quality, reliability, and efficiency of eye care facilities, which may reduce vision loss worldwide. Poor practitioner-to-patient ratios, shortage of eye-care staff, insufficient infrastructure, weak state support and lack of medical, specialist or training programs are the hallmarks of obstacles to the usage of eye-care services in India. Significant obstacles to such programs for visually impaired people in rural areas are poor road infrastructure, transit facilities and distances from remote communities that influence surgery and eye care systems. Factors such as age, education, preferences, and psycho-social challenges influence the usage of healthy, affordable, and efficient eye care facilities. To prevent avoidable blindness, the advancement of eye treatment and understanding of appropriate eye care resources must be intense, and the consequences of inadequate eye care must be acknowledged. Rural communities' beliefs and cultural traits must be analyzed to have appropriate education and reduce worldwide vision and blindness. Eye care providers need to start educating people in early life about the role and use of health care resources. In this article we will discuss the current state of eyecare services, as well as the challenges faced by eye doctors in treating and managing eye problems, in this article. There are many hurdles to using eye care services, and administrators and providers must understand them.