Abstract: Objective: To assess work on the prevention of blindness conducted by medical institutions at the county level and higher levels in China, and to provide a basis for the development of blindness prevention and treatment as well as eye care work at the 14th Five Year Plan Period. Methods: This was a crosssectional research. All medical institutions at the county level and above providing ophthalmic services were surveyed by online reporting in the year 2015. Descriptive statistics was used for data collection and statistical analysis on the work for the prevention of blindness conducted by medical institutions were divided by region, level, type and ownership. Data comparisons for conduction rate were performed using a chi square test. Results: Among 6 341 medical institutions surveyed, half of them conducted projects for the prevention of blindness, 77.09% of hospitals carried out activities for eye care, and the rate for participating eye disease screening and consultation was above the half. The absolute quantity of medical institutions implementing a variety of activities for the prevention of blindness was highest in the East, while the relative quantity was the lowest there. It varied significantly in regional distribution for hospitals implementing projects for the prevention of blindness (χ2 =42.587, P<0.001). The launching rates for blindness-prevention activities by medical institutions were high in those at the tertiary level and ophthalmic hospitals. Compared to public and for-profit hospitals, average service quantity and serving population were the highest in private hospitals. Conclusions: Overall, service provided by medical institutions is low in blindness prevention and treatment. There is a significant gap among hospitals. The work for the prevention and treatment of blindness urgently needs innovation and development.
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Xiao Xu, Leilei Zhan. Investigation of the Work for the Prevention of Blindness Conducted by Medical Institutions at the County Level and above in China. Chinese Journal of Optometry Ophthalmology and Visual science, 2021, 23(5): 380-384. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115909-20210105-00008
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