Expanding vision care to underserved communities through tele-refraction

Uncorrected poor vision affects 1 in 3 people around the world. Ninety percent of these people live in Base of Pyramid (BoP) communities where there is limited access to vision care, low awareness of the importance of eye health and a lack of trained optometry professionals available to provide vision care.
Tele-refraction offers us the opportunity to bridge these gaps, allowing urban-based optometrists to extend their expertise to rural and remote areas, providing verified vision care services without the need for beneficiaries to travel far for in-person visits. This not only brings vital eye care services to those in need but also reduces the financial burden on individuals and healthcare systems.