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These POSTS are shared with good intentions of uniting efforts to overcome cataract blindness worldwide. They are written by various authors from different parts of
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St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Outreach
Pro Fide, pro Utilitate Hominum (For the Faith and for the Benefit of Mankind) Situated on a gentle hillock in Jerusalem is the iconic
World Report on Vision WHO 2019 – Part 1- Jan. 2021
I want to talk about the recent WHO report on what we have accomplished, what are the current eye concerns / predictions, and the way
World Report On Vision 2019 -Part 2- Jan 2021
Jan 2021 CHAPTER 2 Global magnitude: eye conditions and vision impairment lists the common eye conditions that can cause vision impairment. Blindness secondary to cornea
White Cataract : To Operate or NOT to Operate, That is the Question?
I would like to present a patient I saw recently for a second opinion concerning if he was a candidate for a right cataract extraction.
2020, The Way Forward
Lots happening in global ( international / tropical ) ophthalmology at this time. More interest in efforts to reduce / prevent blindness in the developing
Gundersen Flap: Save an Eye
Many years ago while serving as a general medical officer at the National Leprosarium ( Carville ), I was privileged to work with Dr. Margaret
Review of the Epidemiology of Eye Disease
In the next several blogs I would like to review and summarize: Epidemiology Of Eye Disease 3rd edition by Gordon Johnson, Darwin Minassian, Robert Weale,
Phaco -vs- MSICS Complication Rates
authors Aravind Haripriya, MD, David F. Chang, MD, Mascarenhas Reena, MS, Madhu Shekhar, MS Click here for entire PDF article PURPOSE: To analyze the rate of
Peripheral Iridotomy For Iris Prolapse
Over the last 15 years plus of operating on mature cataracts, I have not uncommonly encountered an iris prolapse during the operation. Usually, this is
Lessons learned from the IAPB 9th GA (Part 2/2)
IAPB, 9th General Assembly Eye Health: Everyone’s Business September 17-20, 2012 Hyderabad, India – Part 2 – Barriers to cataract surgery: Unaffordable cost ( surgery
Lessons learned from the IAPB 9th GA (Part 1/2)
IAPB, 9th General Assembly Eye Health: Everyone’s Business September 17-20, 2012 Hyderabad, India The IAPB is an umbrella coordinating organization of over 120 members which