From innovation to implementation: strengthening anterior ocular inflammatory surface diseases diagnostics through global health policy.

Journal: Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology
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Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Dry eye disease (DED), allergic conjunctivitis (AC), and infectious conjunctivitis (IC) are anterior ocular inflammatory surface diseases (AOISD) that remain overlooked, particularly in low-resource settings. This review explores the policy and health system factors driving inequities in AOISD diagnosis and highlights strategic pathways for scaling up access through global public health integration.

Authors

  • Sabaa Alnsour
    Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, Nutley.
  • Leonard Bielory
    Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, Nutley.

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