author = {Thomas, R. and Parikh, R. and Paul, P. and Muliyil, J.}, title = {{Population-based screening versus case detection.}}, journal ={Indian Journal of Ophthalmology}, volume ={50}, number ={3}, pages = {233-7}, year = {2002}, abstract ={India has a large burden of blindness and population-based screening is a strategy commonly employed to detect disease and prevent morbidity. However, not all diseases are amenable to screening. This communication examines the issue of "population-based screening" versus "case detection" in the Indian scenario. Using the example of glaucoma, it demonstrates that given the poor infrastructure, for a "rare" disease, case detection is more effective than population-based screening.}, URL ={https://journals.lww.com/ijo/pages/default.aspx/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2002;volume=50;issue=3;spage=233;epage=7;aulast=Thomas;t=6}, eprint ={https://journals.lww.com/ijo/pages/default.aspx/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2002;volume=50;issue=3;spage=233;epage=7;aulast=Thomas;t=6} }