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Ving Fai Chan
Researcher at Queen's University Belfast
Publications - 44
Citations - 354
Ving Fai Chan is an academic researcher from Queen's University Belfast. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Refractive error. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 30 publications receiving 226 citations. Previous affiliations of Ving Fai Chan include Dublin Institute of Technology & Brien Holden Vision Institute.
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Assessment of cataract surgical outcomes in settings where follow-up is poor: PRECOG, a multicentre observational study.
Nathan Congdon,Nathan Congdon,Xixi Yan,Van C. Lansingh,Alemayehu Sisay,Andreas Müller,Ving Fai Chan,Ling Jin,Mirjam E. Meltzer,Sasipriya M. Karumanchi,Chunhong Guan,Quy Vuong,Nelson Rivera,Joan McCleod-Omawale,Mingguang He,Mingguang He +15 more
TL;DR: Early vision assessment for all patients and follow-up assessment only for patients who return to the clinic without prompting are valid measures of operative quality in settings where follow- up is poor.
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Prevalence of refractive error and spectacle coverage in Zoba Ma'ekel Eritrea: a rapid assessment of refractive error.
TL;DR: The study provides helpful findings to assist with the development of appropriate refractive service planning in Zoba Ma’ekel and prompt measures are needed to address the problem of uncorrected refractive error.
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Prevalence of refractive error, presbyopia and spectacle coverage in Kahama District, Tanzania: a rapid assessment of refractive error.
Eden Mashayo,Ving Fai Chan,Prasidh Ramson,Farai Chinanayi,Farai Chinanayi,Kovin Naidoo,Kovin Naidoo +6 more
TL;DR: In Tanzania, the prevalence of refractive error and presbyopia have not been comprehensively assessed, limiting appropriate planning and implementation of delivery of vision care, and the barriers to uptake ofRefractive services in people aged 15 years and older.
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Poverty and Eye Health
TL;DR: The article provides a conceptual understanding of poverty related attributes that contribute to eye disability from vision impairment and blindness, using evidence sourced from poverty and eye health research studies.
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Prevalence of Presbyopia and Spectacle Coverage in an African Population in Durban, South Africa
Kovin Naidoo,Jyotikumarie Jaggernath,Carrin Martin,Pirindhavellie Govender,Farai Chinanayi,Ving Fai Chan,Prasidh Ramson +6 more
TL;DR: It is indicated that there is a high prevalence of presbyopia in the study area, with low spectacle coverage, and therefore suggests that uncorrected Presbyopia is a major public health concern.