Table 3.
Activities that can be undertaken at different public health facilities
| Activities | PHC/CHC/HWCs | Diabetes centers/clinics (NCD clinics) | Vision center | Secondary center | Tertiary center |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes screening | |||||
| History | + | + | + | + | + |
| Blood test | + | + | + | + | + |
| DR screening | |||||
| Visual acuity measurement | + | + | + | + | + |
| Dilated eye examination: direct ophthalmoscopy or slit-lamp biomicroscopy | + | + | + | ||
| Fundus photography | +/- | + | +/- | + | + |
| Distribution of IEC material | + | + | + | + | + |
| Counseling and referral to secondary/tertiary eye care centers | + | + | + | + | + |
PHC: Primary Health Center; CHC: Community Health Center; HWC: Health and Wellness Center; NCD: Noncommunicable Diseases; DR: Diabetic Retinopathy; IEC: Information, Education and Communication