by Hugh Bassett | Oct 26, 2020
Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB) visit raab.world What is RAAB? The Rapid Assessment of avoidable blindness (RAAB) is a rapid survey methodology developed at ICEH, and used to complete over 300 surveys of visual impairment and blindness in over 80...
by Romulo Fabunan | Nov 13, 2014 | News
How to become a certified ICEH RAAB trainer: This is a two stage process firstly attending a RAAB toT which is a week to 10 days long intensive training on the methodology and techniques for training up a team to conduct a RAAB. Secondly, within one year of the first...
by Hugh Bassett | Aug 9, 2023 | News
Image: © Rolex / Joan Bardeletti. The Peek visual acuity test, part of the RAAB7 software Efforts to improve eye health globally requires an evidence base on the prevalence and type of vision impairment in a particular area. This data is essential in planning services...
by Hugh Bassett | Mar 28, 2023 | News
The Peek visual acuity test used in RAAB7 © Rolex Joan Bardeletti In order to achieve universal health coverage and ensure no one is left behind, different indicators need to be monitored when recording who is receiving eye health services. One of these...
by Hugh Bassett | Feb 23, 2023 | News
Cataract surgeries in Nepal. Photograph: Shyam Cataract is the leading cause of blindness globally, and a major cause of vision impairment, affecting an estimated 94 million people in 2020. The scale of this challenge is not spread equally however, with some places...
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