Abstract:
The distance education and the workshop- based training were equally effective in
developing and sustainability of knowledge, attitudes of PHMM on primary eye
care.Although development of psychomotor and cognitive skills were equally effective in
both the intervention groups, workshop based training is more effective than distance
education in improving of communication skills.Considering the logistic feasibility, the
distance education is easier to plan, develop, and implement.The distance education on
primary eye care of PHMM is recommended as a suitable method to achieve, the goals of
vision 2020 : The right to sight programme.
