Approaches for delivery of refractive and optical care services in community and primary care settings

A scoping review that comprehensively describes a range of approaches for delivery of refractive and optical services in community and primary care. Further evaluation of their effectiveness will better inform the application of these service-delivery approaches. The study outcomes will help guide WHO Member States in strengthening refractive and optical services at community and primary care levels.

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MeDevIS

Medical devices are indispensable tools for quality health care delivery, but their selection and appropriate use pose a significant challenge in many parts of the world.

The Priority Medical Devices Information System (MeDevIS) is an open access electronic database of medical devices developed by WHO that compiles the devices, including those for eye care, that appear in WHO lists of Priority Medical Devices and other related products.

Competency-based refractive error teams (CRET) 

The Competency-based refractive error teams (CRET) tool is a practical resource designed to support the delivery of high-quality, team-based refractive error services. Adapted from the WHO Eye care competency framework (ECCF), CRET provides guidance on how eye care personnel at varying levels of proficiency can work together across community, primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of care to deliver integrated, people-centred eye care. 

Summary guide on quality standards for spectacles

The Summary guide on quality standards for spectacles simplifies global quality standards and provides practical guidance on best practices for dispensing spectacles. It also sets out minimum quality standards for lenses, frames, and ready-made spectacles, ensuring safe and effective use to meet population needs. Additionally, the guide highlights the importance of environmental considerations and includes recommendations on recycling spectacles. 

Vision and hearing screening for school-age children: implementation handbook

Vision and hearing screening for school-age children: implementation handbook provides practical guidance to support the establishment of sensory screening programmes for school-age children.

Eye care competency framework

The Eye care competency framework (ECCF) is a tool that provides a set of global comprehensive competencies and activities. The ECCF can be used by education and training institutions, policy-makers and regulation authorities, eye care service providers, and nongovernmental organizations.

Be he@lthy, be mobile: a toolkit on how to implement MyopiaEd

Education campaigns play a vital role in the prevention of myopia and its associated complications, while also raising awareness of good eye care behaviours. This toolkit is intended to assist implementers to establish a large-scale myopia education programme.

WHOeyes

Many people with vision impairment are unaware and accessibility of visual acuity testing is a challenge. WHOeyes is a free, population-facing mobile application (an app) that checks distance and near visual acuity and provides educational messages on how individuals can protect their eyes.

Package of eye care interventions

The Package of eye care interventions (PECI) provides a set of evidenced-based eye care interventions across the continuum of care and the material resources required for implementation.

Vision and eye screening implementation handbook

The Vision and eye screening implementation handbook (VESIH) offers a step-by-step guidance for conducting vision and eye screenings in community and primary care settings.

UHC Compendium

The UHC Compendium is a database of health services and intersectoral interventions designed to assist countries in making progress towards universal health coverage. The database spans the full spectrum of promotive, preventive, diagnostic, resuscitative, curative, rehabilitative, and palliative services, as well as a full complement of intersectoral interventions.

Report of the 2030 targets on effective coverage of eye care

The Report of the 2030 targets on effective coverage of eye care intends to serve as a reference point to commence monitoring progress towards the 2030 global targets that were endorsed by Member States at the 74th World Health Assembly.

Routine health information systems – sensory functions toolkit

The Routine health information systems – sensory functions toolkit aims to facilitate the monitoring of both eye and ear care services through a standard set of core facility indicators that guide data collection and reporting. It includes a guidance document and a digital package developed with District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2).