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Syed M. Ali
Researcher at Moorfields Eye Hospital
Publications - 15
Citations - 698
Syed M. Ali is an academic researcher from Moorfields Eye Hospital. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Refractive error. The author has an hindex of 8, co-authored 13 publications receiving 665 citations. Previous affiliations of Syed M. Ali include University of Medicine and Health Sciences & East Surrey Hospital.
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Prevalence and causes of blindness and visual impairment in Bangladeshi adults: results of the National Blindness and Low Vision Survey of Bangladesh.
TL;DR: There are an estimated 650 000 blind adults aged 30 and over in Bangladesh, the large majority of whom are suffering from operable cataract, indicating the need for the development and implementation of a national plan for the delivery of effective eye care services.
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Prevalence of Refractive Error in Bangladeshi Adults – Results of the National Blindness and Low Vision Survey of Bangladesh
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors conducted a cross-sectional study to determine the prevalence of refractive errors and investigate factors associated with refractive error in adults 30 years of age and older in Bangladesh.
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Prevalence of refractive error in Bangladeshi adults: Results of the National Blindness and Low Vision Survey of Bangladesh
TL;DR: A subanalysis of subjects without cataract showed increasing hyperopia with age and an association between myopia and higher education, which was more common among the employed than in unemployed subjects.
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Correction of Refractive Error in the Adult Population of Bangladesh: Meeting the Unmet Need
TL;DR: The description of the availability of refractive services suggests areas for improvement (e.g., off-the-shelf spectacles) that may enable Bangladesh to achieve the goals of the World Health Organization's Vision 2020 initiative.
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Outcomes of cataract surgery in Bangladesh: results from a population based nationwide survey.
TL;DR: This evaluative research study into cataract surgery outcomes in Bangladesh highlights the need for an improvement in quality and increased quantity of surgery with a more balanced distribution of services.