Editorial: Revolutionising glaucoma care in Africa: Online circular contrast perimetry

Authors

  • Prof. Simon Skalicky University of Melbourne, Department of Surgery, Victoria, Australia
  • Sophie Noble
  • Dr.Bigirimana Deus Glaucoma Investigation and Research Unit, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia andCentre for Eye Research Australia, Melbourne, Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64666/joecsa.2024.36

Abstract

Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Sadly, most glaucoma cases in Africa are
undetected, with late presentation resulting in irreversible vision loss. Visual field testing is critical to diagnose
and monitor glaucoma. Online circular contrast perimetry allows visual field testing on any computer or tablet
with no additional hardware, allowing rapid, low cost and easily available testing for glaucoma. Such technology
reduces the cost and expands the scope of glaucoma diagnosis and monitoring and could be used for population
screening in Africa.

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Published

2026-03-05

How to Cite

Skalicky, S., Noble, S., & Bigirimana , D. (2026). Editorial: Revolutionising glaucoma care in Africa: Online circular contrast perimetry. Journal of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (JOECSA), 13(01). https://doi.org/10.64666/joecsa.2024.36

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 01 (2024): Volume 13, Number 1, July 2024 - Journal of Ophthalmology of Eastern Central and Southern Africa

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Editorials

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Copyright (c) 2026 Prof. Simon Skalicky, Sophie Noble, Dr.Bigirimana Deus

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