Having a strong definition of what you’re trying to work towards can make the process easier. This is true of eye health, where the systems that contribute to impaired vision, and those that can help to improve it, are complex. … Continue reading
A doctor performs an SLT treatment on a patient with glaucoma in Tanzania Photograph: Heiko Philippin Laser treatment has the potential to transform the management of glaucoma in Africa, and to prevent more people from going irreversibly blind, particularly in … Continue reading
Dr Abel Ebong, one of the registrars at Mbarara University tertiary eye hospital in Uganda administers Chlorhexidine eye drops to a patient with Fungal Keratitis A new treatment option for a potentially blinding disease has shown promise in a sub-study … Continue reading
The International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH) at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine joins the eye health community in celebrating the passing of the first United Nations resolution on preventable sight loss. All 193 countries of the … Continue reading
A smartphone-based eye screening and referral system used by community members has been shown to almost triple the number of people with eye problems attending primary care, as well as increasing appropriate uptake of hospital services, compared to the standard … Continue reading
It is with sadness that the International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH) team marks the closing of our long-term partner the British Council for Prevention of Blindness (BCPB). Throughout our history, BCPB has been a steadfast supporter of the work … Continue reading
A smartphone-based eye screening and referral system used by community members has been shown to almost triple the number of people with eye problems attending primary care, as well as increasing appropriate uptake of hospital services, compared to the standard … Continue reading
This month marks the publication of the first two-yearly report on action of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), a meeting of the 54 countries of the international Commonwealth, in relation to eye health. The report, covering the years … Continue reading
Photograph: Pak Sang Lee Retinoblastoma is a potentially fatal cancer of the eye occurring in children. However, the likelihood of death from those experiencing it has been known to be highly variable for years. For instance, a child in Africa … Continue reading
A new study has revealed the scale of the economic impact for vision loss globally. The research, authored by members of ICEH as part of the Lancet Global Health Commission on Global Eye Health, modelled the annual cost of potential … Continue reading