Apr 21, 2025
Ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) includes precancerous and cancerous epithelial lesions of the conjunctiva and cornea, typically affecting older adults with risk factors like immunosuppression, sun exposure, and viral infections...
Nepal, Ocular Oncology
Jan 1, 2022
Globally, cataract continues to be the leading cause of blindness. Ninety four million of the total population are suffering from moderate to severe visual impairment due to cataract. Out...
Nepal, Cataract
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-...
Nepal, Cornea, Technology, Teleophthalmology, Imaging, Telemedicine
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
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...
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...
Nepal, External Dacrocystorhinostomy, Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
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...
Nepal, Refractive Surgery
Jul 20, 2018
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...