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Intraocular pressure screening during high-volume cataract surgery outreach in Ethiopia

Oct 5, 2022

Approximately 2.2 billion people worldwide have visual impairment; refractive error and cataracts are the most common cause of reversible blindness while glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness [1]...

Ethiopia, Cataract, Glaucoma

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

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

A population-based survey of the prevalence and types of glaucoma in Nepal: the Bhaktapur Glaucoma Study

Apr 1, 2012

To determine the prevalence and types of glaucoma in a Nepalese population.

Nepal, Glaucoma

Glaucoma at a tertiary referral eye hospital in Nepal

Jul 1, 2011

Glaucoma is an important cause of blindness.

Nepal, Glaucoma

Prevalence of visual impairment, cataract surgery and awareness of cataract and glaucoma in Bhaktapur district of Nepal: the Bhaktapur Glaucoma Study.

Jan 21, 2011

Cataract is the major cause of blindness worldwide. It is estimated that 41.8% of all global blindness is caused by cataract. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of visual loss...

Nepal, Cataract, Glaucoma

Rationale, methods and baseline demographics of the Bhaktapur Glaucoma Study

Mar 1, 2009

To describe the methodology and baseline data of a population-based study designed to determine the prevalence of glaucoma and to study the risk factors for glaucoma development in a Nepali...

Nepal, Glaucoma