Table 6 Summary of primary eye care activities in the six PHC units in Varamin

High level staff with some formal training in eye care

2

33.3%

A full-time GP worked in each unit and a part-time optometrist worked one day a week in one of these two units

Mid-level eye health staff

-

-

Such as ophthalmic nurse or health workers trained in eye care

Community eye care workers

-

-

Written plan for eye health

-

-

Written guidelines for eye health and prevention of blindness

2

33.3%

The 2 units had a booklet called “Healthy Infant” covering major eye health issues for children

Snellen VA charts

5

83.3%

Snellen chart was used at least once a week in 4; in the other two units a chart was never or only rarely used

Ophthalmoscope

1

16.6%

Measles vaccination

6

100%

Vitamin A supplementation

6

100%

Red eye treatment

2

33.3%

Delivering primary eye care for eye trauma

1

16.6%

Screening programme for diabetic retinopathy

1

16.6%

Early detection of cataract

2

33.3%

In these units newborns and infants were examined for white pupil

Formal referral pathways to the secondary and tertiary levels

-

-

Eye health promotion for the community

-

-