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Haiti Trip

Recently I again traveled to Haiti alone to work as a volunteer with some local Haitian ophthalmologists ( friends ). I have visited Haiti 10

Epidemiology Of Eye Disease – Part 2

Section 2 Methodology was useful for the novice, such as myself, in epidemiology —- what are cross – sectional studies, bias, cluster sampling, rapid assessment

Epidemiology Of Eye Disease – Part 3

In developing countries, where most corneal trauma is caused by vegetable or animal material, often no definite association is found to exist between injury with

Useful in a Developing World

Conjunctival Lesions. Any conjunctival lesion ( Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasm, etc. ) that you encounter overseas and are not sure about, needs to be excised

The International Council of Ophthalmology ( ICO ) Course for Ophthalmic Educators mentioned an available Australian grading program for diabetic retinopathy www.drgrading.iehu.unimelb.edu.au/cera/index.asp. You do have to

Commandments of Working in Low Resource Settings

by Rudolph Rustin, MD, FACS, FASRS Concentrate on the youth, for they are the most likely to listen, learn, and implement institutional reforms necessary on

Surgeon Travels to Armenia to Save Infants’ Sight

Dr. Sui Chien Wong joined the team of EyeCare Project Physicians in 2014, when the London-based ophthalmologist got a call from the EyeCare Project’s Founder

MSICS Suggestions – Part 2

This is the second part ( continuation ) of MSICS suggestions after the SEE course. After hydrodissection / hydrodelineation and a capsulotomy, if possible spin

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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

MSICS Suggestions

The three “ new “ MSICS steps for the accomplished phaco surgeon are (1) wound construction, (2) nucleus prolapse into AC, and (3) finally nuclear

MSICS: Dealing with the Alphabet Soup of Acronyms

The Global Sight Alliance is focused on the many millions of people in developing countries who lack access to eye care. Most prominent is the

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