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R8524CPH: Cluster-randomized trial of a novel Bright Classroom in the prevention of myopia among Chinese school-going children
Congdon, N. (PI), Chan, V. F. (CoI), Clarke, M. (CoI) & O'Neill, C. (CoI)
15/11/2021 → …
Project: Research
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R2800CPH: Cluster-randomized trial of a novel Bright Classroom in the prevention of myopia among Chinese school-going children.
Congdon, N. (PI), Chan, V. F. (CoI), Clarke, M. (CoI) & O'Neill, C. (CoI)
15/11/2021 → …
Project: Research
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R2806CPH: A Suite of Studies Exploring the Impact of Vision Care on Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Low and Middle-Income Countries
Congdon, N. (PI), Azuara-Blanco, A. (CoI), Chan, V. F. (CoI), Clarke, M. (CoI), Hogg, R. (CoI), Lohfeld, L. (CoI), Murphy, J. (CoI), O'Neill, C. (CoI) & Wright, D. (CoI)
05/08/2021 → …
Project: Research
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R8500CPH: PROSPER II and PROSPER III Randomised Control Trials
Congdon, N. (PI), Chan, V. F. (CoI), Clarke, M. (CoI), Lohfeld, L. (CoI) & O'Neill, C. (CoI)
20/11/2020 → …
Project: Research
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R2657CPH: SWISH (See Well to Stay In ScHool: Randomised trial of spectacle distribution to decrease secondary school dropout rates in rural China)
Congdon, N. (PI), Chan, V. F. (CoI), Clarke, M. (CoI), Hogg, R. (CoI), Lohfeld, L. (CoI) & O'Neill, C. (CoI)
30/10/2019 → …
Project: Research
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Contextual factors that affect diabetic retinopathy screening uptake at township health units in southern China: a qualitative study with service providers and users
Xiao, B., Chan, V. F., Price-Sanchez, C., Piyasena, M. P., Wang, Y., Wan, Q. & Congdon, N., 12 May 2026, In: BMJ Open. 16, 5, 10 p., e109139.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Low concentration atropine eye drops and progression of myopia in children: multicentre placebo controlled, double masked, randomised trial in the UK (CHAMP-UK)
Azuara-Blanco, A., Logan, N. S., McConnell, E., Kearney, S., Kirk, G., Jones, S., McDowell, C., Murphy, L., O'Hanlon, G., McFarland, M., Painter, S., Muthusamy, B., Nabili, S., Preston, J., Flitcroft, I., Loughman, J., Mackey, D., Lee, S., Dahlmann-Noor, A. & Congdon, N. & 6 others, , 11 Jun 2026, In: BMJ. 393, 13 p., e086698.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ophthalmology resident perceptions and preparedness for short-term global health electives
Nuskind, H., Congdon, N., Martone, J., Mead, A., Kombo, N. & Basch, C. E., 26 May 2026, In: Academia Global and Public Health. 2, 2, 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prevalence of presbyopia among social safety net beneficiaries with the cognitive, numeracy and dexterity skills required for smartphone use: a cross-sectional analysis of THRIFT RCT screening data from Kurigram, Bangladesh
Aftab, I. B., Chakma, T., Pant, S., Sigwadhi, L. N., Shitol, S. A., Rahman, H. M. M., Alam, J., Haque, E., Chadalavada, H. P., Murtaza, F., Chan, V. F., Little, J.-A., Khanna, R. C., MacKenzie, G., Gudwin, E., Lohfeld, L., Clarke, M., Shonchoy, A., Congdon, N. & Rabbani, A., 07 Apr 2026, In: BMJ Open. 16, 4, 9 p., e108327.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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PROductivity Study of Presbyopia Elimination in gaRment workers (PROSPER II): a randomised trial on the productivity impact of providing near glasses to Indian garment factory workers
Pant, S., Bagwe, S., Esther, S., MacKenzie, G., Sigwadhi, L. N., Prakash, W. D., Chan, V. F., Gade, S., Dhir, S., Joshi, S., Calderón, S., Piyasena, M. P., Clarke, M., Lohfeld, L., Cooke, M., Gudwin, E. R., Adhvaryu, A., Nyshadham, A. & Congdon, N., 27 Apr 2026, (Early online date) In: British Journal of Ophthalmology. 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Qualitative transcripts for barriers to children eye services uptake after failing school vision screening in Cross River State, Nigeria
Chan, V. F. (Creator), Ebri, A. (Contributor), O'Neill, C. (Supervisor), Lohfeld, L. (Contributor) & Congdon, N. (Supervisor), Queen's University Belfast, 16 Aug 2021
DOI: 10.17034/7320fad6-3976-4ef4-a2e9-873625d0b5e3
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Dataset for caretakers' willingness-to-pay for public sector children spectacles in Cross River State, Nigeria
Chan, V. F. (Creator), Ebri, A. (Contributor), O'Neill, C. (Supervisor), Lohfeld, L. (Supervisor) & Congdon, N. (Supervisor), Queen's University Belfast, 16 Apr 2021
DOI: 10.17034/6f84899d-fafb-40dd-becd-998abea781f9
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Prizes
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APAO Outstanding Service in Prevention of Blindness Award
Congdon, N. (Recipient), 2007
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Heed Fellowship; also the recipient the Heed Fellowship Alumni Association’s Annual Special Award
Congdon, N. (Recipient), 1997
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Hewlett-Packard Award (First in graduating class)
Congdon, N. (Recipient), 1993
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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QUB Global Health Symposium 2019
Murphy, P. (Organiser), Kee, F. (Organiser), Lohfeld, L. (Organiser), Congdon, N. (Organiser) & Jenkins, C. (Organiser)
02 May 2019 → 03 May 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Global Health Symposium 2018
Congdon, N. (Organiser), Malcolm, K. (Organiser) & Jenkins, C. (Organiser)
26 Apr 2018 → 27 Apr 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Press/Media
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How spectacles transform the lives of tea pickers. Interview in the Financial Times detailing the results of our Lancet-published PROSPER trial.
10/09/2018
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Wear Glasses. Earn More. Interview in the Economist detailing our PROSPER trial
04/08/2018
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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The puzzling rise in near-sighted children. Interview in the Wall St Journal about our novel "Bright Classroom" for myopia prevention.
20/04/2015
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research