Globally, glaucomas are the most frequent cause of irreversible blindness, caused by a build-up of fluid in the eye. Africa has the highest prevalence of the condition and highest prevalence of blindness due to glaucoma. Rates in Sub-Saharan Africa are … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
by Dr Farouk Garba, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world. Contrary to some conditions like cataract where patients get discharged after a successful surgery and sometimes never seen again, … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Around 500 million people worldwide suffer from untreated near-vision impairment, which can impair people’s ability to live and work. ICEH’s close partner Peek Vision, which works to create tools to improve eye care, has now completed validation of a smartphone-based … Continue reading
Two hundred million people still live in regions endemic for trachoma, a painful and potentially blinding eye disease. This is despite concerted international efforts to tackle the condition. Trachoma is caused by repeated infections with the bacteria C. Trachomatis. Multiple … Continue reading
Health professionals from all over the world came together to mark World Diabetes Day on 14 November 2022 through an online workshop celebrating progress in development of diabetic retinopathy (DR) services in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). The Diabetic Retinopathy Network … Continue reading
© SBN Chary On World Sight Day people worldwide come together to encourage the awareness of good eye health. It’s an important time to reflect on how collective power can contribute to improvements in health care for all. In an … Continue reading
By Matthew Burton, Jacqui Ramke and Ian McCormick Today is World Sight Day, a day to raise global awareness about eye health which asks us to ‘Love Our Eyes’. A new report from the World Health Organization, based on new … Continue reading
We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty the Queen. We are very grateful for the considerable support that Her Majesty gave to addressing avoidable sight loss worldwide. The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust supported the … Continue reading