Rev Bras Oftalmol.2025;84:e0055
Eye care challenges in the archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
DOI: 10.37039/1982.8551.20250055
Vision impairment is considered a global health concern, as around 246 million people worldwide have low vision.() In remote areas, the lack of access to an ophthalmologist and the absence of diagnostic technology from urban centers have a negative impact on the screening and monitoring of various eye diseases.(,)
In this sense, our team conducted an eye care taskforce in November 2024, in the archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, located approximately 350 kilometers off the Brazilian coast, in the State of Pernambuco in Brazil, with an estimated population of 3,167. During the eye care campaign in Fernando de Noronha, we conducted an analytical and cross-sectional study focused on identifying the main ophthalmic needs of the island’s inhabitants.
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