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Optical coherence tomography in the management of diabetic macular oedema in sub-Saharan Africa

Jun 28, 2024

Accurate and objective diagnosis of centre-involving diabetic macular oedema (ci-DMO) requires the use of optical coherence tomography (OCT). There is limited data on the availability and rate of utilisation of...

Ghana, Diabetic Retinopathy, Diabetic Macular Edema, Optical Coherence Tomography, Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors, Retina Survey

Characterising transnational ophthalmic surgical partnerships by engagement and training

Mar 26, 2021

Transnational ophthalmic partnerships exist between high-income countries (HICs) and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in varying capacities. We analyzed partnership stakeholders to better understand and address disparities in ophthalmic surgical...

Cataract, Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy, Partnership

Prevalence and Severity of Diabetic Retinopathy among Diabetic Patients Presenting to a Tertiary Eye Hospital in Nepal

Jan 29, 2020

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of visual impairment among working-age individuals in the Western world, according to numerous large population-based studies. Detailed understanding of the prevalence of diabetes...

Nepal, Diabetic Retinopathy, Diabetic Macular Edema

Health literacy of common ocular diseases in Nepal

Jan 8, 2014

In 1981, the Nepal Blindness Survey provided the first epidemiological information on the prevalence of blindness in Nepal. The prevalence of blindness in Nepal was estimated to be 0.84% and...

Nepal, Cataract, Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy, Health Literacy, Trachoma