Effective Eye Care in Communities

Published: June 20, 2012, 3:50 p.m.

b'In many countries there are large numbers of blind people whose sight could be restored with a low cost effective surgery. Many other could have avoided going blind if their problem had been recognized early and prevented. In this session we will discuss why many of these people may never get the eye surgery they need and how effective community eye care can change this situation in much of the developing world. We will discuss:
\\u2022\\tmajor causes of avoidable blindness
\\u2022\\tapproaches to the community that work well
\\u2022\\ttechnology that is appropriate for effective low cost and high volume eye surgery
\\u2022\\tthe case for static vs. mobile eye care units
\\u2022\\thow to set priorities on a low cost eye care budget
\\u2022\\tintegrating spiritual care with eye care in the community
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