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Improving cataract surgical outcomes through online continuing professional development education in diagnostic training in sub-Saharan Africa
The projectAnnually, an estimated 2.3 million people across sub-Saharan Africa areShow More
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Reducing the incidence of blindness and visual impairment due to diabetic retinopathy in Kenya through a systematic fundus photography-based screening program
The projectIn Kenya, approximately 100,000 individuals have sight-threatening complications associated with diabetes, and this number isShow More
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Upgrading the eye bank and corneal surgical services in Mandalay, Myanmar
The projectCorneal blindness is a leading cause of blindness in Myanmar. Despite a population of 54 million, fewer than 100 corneal transplants are performed each year in the entire country. This figure needs to be increased 50-foldShow More
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Establishing the first wet lab training program for high quality cataract surgery for residents and teachers in the University of Malawi and Makarere University of Uganda
The projectCataract is a major cause of blindness in Africa. Surgery for this condition is straightforward and cost effective; however,Show More
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Implementing telemedicine screening and treatment for retinopathy of prematurity in the Nelson Mandela Metro and Cacadu District of South Africa
The projectThe Eastern Cape Province of South Africa is experiencing a rise in the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a trend seen globallyShow More
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Bringing door-to-door screening for glaucoma, diabetes and hypertension to the Surat district of India, as part of a community-based rehabilitation program
The projectUmarpada and Mangrol Taluka are rural, tribal areas of the Surat district of India, where the majority of people are living in poverty withShow More
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Improving pediatric eye care services for children with low vision and blinding eye diseases throughout Eastern Uganda
The projectThere is currently no access to subsidized surgical services, medical services, glasses or postoperative care for children withShow More
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Scaling up eye care service volume in Ethiopia through the training and deployment of mid-level ophthalmic personnel
The projectEthiopia is one of the world's most medically underserved countries, with especially high rates of blindness in urban centers such as Addis Ababa. In Greater Addis Ababa, cataractShow More
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Providing high quality, affordable treatment for diabetic retinopathy in Nigeria
The projectThe Guiness Eye Centre at Lagos University Teaching Hospital in Nigeria provides eye care to a population of 18Show More
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Developing an operating theater sterilization and aseptic pathway at the Wachet Hospital in Myanmar
The projectThe Myanmar Eye Care Project, initiated in 2002, established sterilization and aseptic protocols that the local resources couldShow More
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Facilitating two years of hands-on training for three pediatric ophthalmologists and equipping their local centers with surgical instruments and diagnostic equipment
The projectApproximately half of all childhood blindness in Cambodia and Lao is avoidable, however, neither country currently has a pediatricShow More
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Providing reliable, affordable and sustainable cataract surgery in the Tanzanian city of Dodoma and the surrounding region
The projectThere is no existing cataract center in the city of Dodoma, representing a regional population of 2.1 million people. It is estimated that within this population, there are 10,Show More
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Facilitating two years of hands-on training for three pediatric ophthalmologists and equipping their local centers with surgical instruments and diagnostic equipment
The projectApproximately half of all childhood blindness in Cambodia and Lao is avoidable, however, neither country currently has a pediatricShow More
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Providing surgical care and restoring sight to individuals in remote areas of Papua New Guinea, and training and empowering local ophthalmologists to continue to provide much-needed ophthalmic services
The projectCataract accounts for over a third of visual impairments occurringShow More
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Providing free eye clinics and surgeries in remote Himalayan communities and training local optometrists to manage a sustainable eye-care clinic to provide basic and affordable care
The projectDue to the high altitude where Himalayan communities live, individuals are exposed to both excessiveShow More
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Reducing the number of undetected ocular defects in school children by training teachers to screen students for refractive errors and ocular diseases, and improving follow-up adherence to hospital recommendations and treatment
The projectAn estimated 5–10% of Indian school children have visionShow More
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Training local people to seek out children in their community with pediatric cataracts and other ocular defects and refer them for treatment
The projectThere are an estimated 500 children in Ogun State, Nigeria, that have undetectedShow More
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Teaching local general practice doctors how to diagnose and manage common ocular diseases secondary to AIDS, such as cytomegalovirus retinitis and endophthalmitis
The projectThe occurrence of AIDS secondary to HIV is at a peak in Henan villages. Ocular care is absent in these poor regions andShow More
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Increasing the eye-care workforce trained in accurately diagnosing, managing and treating children with retinopathy of prematurity
The projectIn resource-poor areas of Mexico, there is limited access to care by trained ophthalmologists who are able to manage retinopathy ofShow More
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Empowering local people to pioneer the first and only eye surgical center in the north of the Republic of Congo
The projectThe Republic of Congo is reported to have the highest incidence of blindness due to cataract in Africa. The north of the country lacks an ophthalmic surgeryShow More
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Working with non-governmental organizations (NGO) to manage visual impairment and improve sight in the street children of Kolkata and its suburbs
The projectIndia has the world's largest burden of childhood blindness; it is estimated that 320,000 children under the age of 16 areShow More
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Establishing a cataract surgeon training center in Rift Valley, Kenya
The projectIn Africa, an estimated 7 million people are blind as a result of cataract, and there is less than one ophthalmologist per million population. Right to Sight has been involved in over 20 cataract programsShow More
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Establishing an ophthalmic centre for education and eye care in Guinea-Bissau
The projectGuinea-Bissau is one of the poorest countries in the world, and lacks the infrastructure and resources to support ophthalmic care. A humanitarian mission in 2010 identified the principal needs of eye care in theShow More
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Increasing awareness of diabetic retinopathy in Kerala, India
The projectLack of awareness is a major limiting factor in the early detection of diabetic retinopathy. A pilot study identified that many patients are not aware of the possible complications as a result of diabetes mellitus, andShow More
Improving diagnostic equipment maintenance and training of repair technicians in Tanzania and Kenya
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Around half of all ophthalmic apparatus in developing countries is not functioning as a result of a lack of technicians trained in repairing the equipment. This project aims to provide refresher courses for existing bio-medical technicians employed by theShow More
