Research

Cataract Surgery: A Nepalese Perspective

Jan 1, 2022

Utility and Feasibility of Teleophthalmology Using a Smartphone-Based Ophthalmic Camera in Screening Camps in Nepal

Feb 3, 2020

Teleophthalmology is widely recognized as a way to extend care to individuals over a larger region by leveraging limited physician availability and resources. This potential is especially important in low-...

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...

Teleophthalmology through handheld mobile devices: a pilot study in rural Nepal

Jun 8, 2019

The utility of eye screening examinations using portable mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets in developing countries is still largely unexplored. However, several publications and systematic reviews suggest that...

Comparison of early versus standard timing for silicone stent removal following External Dacrocystorhinostomy under local anaesthesia

Jan 1, 2019

The first line treatment for nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO) is external dacrocystorhinostomy (DCR). Following DCR, patients are required to return to Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology (TIO) six weeks postoperatively for...

Role of laser refractive surgery in cross-subsidization of nonprofit humanitarian eyecare and the burden of uncorrected refractive error in Nepal: Pilot project

Aug 1, 2018

To establish a refractive surgery unit at Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology through support from international donations and provide knowledge transfer for doctors and management to make the unit self-sustaining, nonprofit...

Clinical Application of a Smartphone-Based Ophthalmic Camera adapter in Under-Resourced Settings in Nepal

Dec 28, 2017

Worldwide there are an estimated 285 million people suffering from vision impairment and 39 million who are blind. ‘Low vision’ is defined as visual acuity of less than 6/18 but...

The impact of ocular trauma during the Nepal earthquake in 2015

Mar 28, 2017

On the 25th of April, a 7.8 Richter earthquake struck Nepal with its epicenter 77 km from Kathmandu. A 7.3 Richter aftershock subsequently occurred on the 12th of May, equidistant...

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...