The Himalayan Cataract Project works to cure needless blindness with the highest quality care at the lowest cost.
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,
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,
Apr 1, 2012
To determine the prevalence and types of glaucoma in a Nepalese population.
Nepal, Glaucoma,
Jul 1, 2011
Glaucoma is an important cause of blindness.
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,
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...
Sep 22, 2023
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,
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