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

Nepal, Refractive Surgery,

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 laser refractive surgery, and financial support for other eyecare projects at Tilganga.

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Publication Date
Jul 20, 2018

Authors
Sanduk Ruit, Geoff Tabin, Reeta Gurung,

Full Citation
Reinstein DZ, Carp GI, Pradhan KR, et al. Role of laser refractive surgery in cross-subsidization of nonprofit humanitarian eyecare and the burden of uncorrected refractive error in Nepal: Pilot project. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2018;44(8):1012-1017. doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2018.05.023