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Journal articles
2013, 'New systematic review methodology for visual impairment and blindness for the 2010 global burden of disease study', Ophthalmic Epidemiology, 20, pp. 33 - 39, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/09286586.2012.741279
,2013, 'A population-based study of visual impairment the Lower Tugela health district in KZN, SA', AFRICAN VISION AND EYE HEALTH JOURNAL, 72, pp. 110 - 118, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000435142900003&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2013, 'Disability weights for vision disorders in Global Burden of Disease study', The Lancet, 381, pp. 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(12)62081-9
,2013, 'Erratum: GBD 2010 Country Collaboration. GBD 2010 country results: A global public good (The Lancet (2013) 381 (965-970))', The Lancet, 381, pp. 1360
,2013, 'Climate change: Impact of increased ultraviolet radiation and water changes on eye health', Health, 05, pp. 921 - 930, http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/health.2013.55122
,2013, 'GBD 2010 country results: A global public good', The Lancet, 381, pp. 965 - 970, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(13)60283-4
,2012, 'Uncorrected refractive errors', Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 60, pp. 432 - 437, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0301-4738.100543
,2012, 'Prevalence and correction of near vision impairment at seven sites in China, India, Nepal, Niger, South Africa, and the United States', American Journal of Ophthalmology, 154, pp. 107 - 116.e1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2012.01.026
,2012, 'Disability-adjusted life years(DALYs) for 291 disaeases and injuries in 21 regions, 1990-2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010', Lancet, 380, pp. 2197 - 2223
,2012, 'Global cost of correcting vision impairment from uncorrected refractive error', Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 90, pp. 728 - 738, http://dx.doi.org/10.2471/BLT.12.104034
,2012, 'Years lived with disability (YLDs) for 1160 sequelae of 289 diseases and injuries 1990-2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease study 2010', The Lancet, 380, pp. 2163 - 2196
,2011, 'A comparison of the visual status of dyslexic and non-dyslexic schoolchildren in Durban, South Africa', African Vision and Eye Health, 70, http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/aveh.v70i1.92
,2011, 'Dyslexia: An overview', African Vision and Eye Health, 70, http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/aveh.v70i2.102
,2011, 'The KwaZulu-Natal Child Eye Care Programme: Delivering refractive error services to primary school learners', African Vision and Eye Health, 70, http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/aveh.v70i2.100
,2011, 'Optical products for refractive error and low vision', Community Eye Health Journal, 24, pp. 42 - 43
,2010, 'Optometric practices and practitioners in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa*', African Vision and Eye Health, 69, http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/aveh.v69i2.128
,2010, 'Visual factors and dyslexia: A research review', African Vision and Eye Health, 69, http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/aveh.v69i2.131
,2010, 'The challenge of uncorrected refractive error: Driving the agenda of the Durban Declaration on refractive error and service development', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 93, pp. 131 - 136, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1444-0938.2010.00455.x
,2010, 'The challenge of uncorrected refractive error: driving the agenda of the Durban Declaration on refractive error and service development', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 93, pp. 131 - 136
,2009, 'Current practices of diagnostic techniques requir- ing the use of ophthalmic drugs among KwaZulu- Natal optometrists*', African Vision and Eye Health, 68, http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/aveh.v68i4.174
,2009, 'Potential lost productivity resulting from the global burden of uncorrected refractive error', World Health Organisation, 87, pp. 431 - 437, http://dx.doi.org/10.2471/BLT.08.055673
,2008, 'Global Vision Impairment Due to Uncorrected Presbyopia', Archives of Ophthalmology, 126, pp. 1731 - 1739, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archopht.126.12.1731
,2007, 'An unusual case of pericardial effusion', SAMJ SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, 97, pp. 1107 - 1108, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000251804300061&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2007, 'Delivering refractive error services: Primary eye care centres and outreach', Community Eye Health Journal, 20, pp. 42 - 44
,2007, 'Sourcing acceptable spectacles', Community Eye Health Journal, 20, pp. 47
,2007, 'Poverty and blindness in Africa', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 90, pp. 415 - 421
,2004, 'The globalization of optometry: Challenges and opportunities in the new millennium - Part I', Optometry, 75, pp. 341 - 346, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1529-1839(04)70075-5
,2003, 'Refractive error and visual impairment in African children in South Africa', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 44, pp. 3764 - 3770
,2002, 'Case finding in the clinic: Refractive errors', Journal of Community Eye Health, 15, pp. 39 - 40
,2001, 'DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE EYECARE FOR THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE: A PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.', Optometry and Vision Science, 78, pp. 131 - 131, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00006324-200112001-00200
,2000, 'A staphylococcal carrier study ammong health sciences students trained in hospitals in Durban, South Africa', Medical Science Research, 28, pp. 135 - 136
,Conference Papers
2021, 'Burden of Global Vision Loss Due to Uncorrected Refractive Error: Temporal and Regional Changes 2000-2020', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000690761600123&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2013, 'The global burden of potential productivity loss from presbyopia', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000436232901078&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2007, 'Surgery for complications associated with amplatzer device insertion into the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)', in SAMJ SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, SA MEDICAL ASSOC, pp. 1092 - 1092, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000251804300008&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2002, 'Primary eyecare education in the developing countries of Africa', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 170 - 170, presented at American Academy of Optometry (2002), San Diego, Californa, USA, 12 December 2002 - 15 December 2002
,2001, 'Developing sustainable eyecare for the Palestinian people: partnership program', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 23 - 23, presented at American Academy of Optometry (2001), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 06 December 2001 - 10 December 2001
,2001, 'Optometry in Tanzania: a 10 year plan', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 130 - 130, presented at American Academy of Optometry (2001), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 06 December 2001 - 10 December 2001
,Conference Abstracts
2017, 'Estimated global productivity loss from myopia', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, MD, Baltimore, Vol. 58, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO) - Imaging in the Eye, MD, Baltimore, 06 May 2017 - 11 May 2017, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000432170306142&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2017, 'Estimated Prevalence of Visual Impairment in Sub-Saharan Africa (2015)', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, MD, Baltimore, Vol. 58, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO) - Imaging in the Eye, MD, Baltimore, 06 May 2017 - 11 May 2017, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000432170305325&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2017, 'Global Prevalence of Blindness and Distance and Near Vision Impairment: Magnitude, Temporal Trends, and Projections', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, MD, Baltimore, Vol. 58, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO) - Imaging in the Eye, MD, Baltimore, 06 May 2017 - 11 May 2017, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000432170302064&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2016, 'A global generational shift in myopia', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, WA, Seattle, Vol. 57, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), WA, Seattle, 01 May 2016 - 05 May 2016, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000394174005306&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2016, 'Vision impairment in highly myopic eyes without ocular pathology: the ZOC-BHVI High Myopia Study', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, WA, Seattle, Vol. 57, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), WA, Seattle, 01 May 2016 - 05 May 2016, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000394174005308&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2015, 'Global Cost-Effectiveness of Correcting Near Vision Impairment Due to Uncorrected Presbyopia', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, CO, Denver, Vol. 56, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), CO, Denver, 03 May 2015 - 07 May 2015, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000362882205134&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2015, 'The global burden of potential productivity loss from uncorrected presbyopia', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, CO, Denver, Vol. 56, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), CO, Denver, 03 May 2015 - 07 May 2015, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000362882205135&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2014, 'Number of People Blind or Visually Impaired by Diabetic Retinopathy Worldwide and in World Regions 1990-2010', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, Vol. 55, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000433205503140&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2014, 'Number of People Blind or Visually Impaired or by Glaucoma Worldwide and in World Regions 1990-2010', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, Vol. 55, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000433205500267&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2014, 'Prevalence and Causes of Vision Loss in North Africa and the Middle East: 1990-2010.', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, Vol. 55, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000433205500148&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2014, 'Prevalence and causes of vision loss in Sub-Saharan Africa: 1990-2010.', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, Vol. 55, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000433205505106&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2014, 'Vision Impairment and Blindness due to Age-Related and other Macular Degenerations Globally: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, Vol. 55, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000433205505104&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,Preprints
2022, Global Mapping of Optometry Workforce, http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1286073/v1
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