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
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
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
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