Musculoskeletal conditions are a major source of disability worldwide, and its burden have
been rising in the last decades. Rural areas, in particular, are associated with higher …

Background The use of real-world data (RWD) warehouses for research in Asia is on the
rise, but current trends remain largely unexplored. Given the varied economic and health …

In this scoping review, we examine underlying causes of loss to follow-up for chronic
(glaucoma) and acute (corneal ulcers) eye conditions using the Penchansky and Thomas …

Background Cognitive frailty (CF) is an emerging concern among older persons, particularly
within lower socioeconomic statuses (SES) populations. Currently, there is limited evidence …

Cataract surgery is a widely performed and highly effective procedure that significantly
improves vision in elderly patients. This narrative review examines the impact of cataract …

Aim The COVID‐19 pandemic caused drastic changes in older people's daily activities with
a negative impact on their mental health, yet older people are less likely to seek mental …

Clinical relevance The decision to have a routine eye examination involves individual-and
service-level judgement. A deeper understanding of patient access barriers and …

Background Over 50% of annual deaths in low-income and middle-income countries
(LMICs) could be averted through access to high-quality emergency care. Objectives We …

By 2050, it is projected that the population of over 60 years old will reach 2.1 billion, from
900 million in 2015 (1). A total of 20% of this cohort have a neurological or mental health …

Background Low-and middle-income countries face rapid population aging. However, the
health system has remained largely unprepared to deliver health services to an aging …