Corneal Transplantation in the Developing World
The case against most corneal transplants in low-income countries. The problem with corneal transplants in the developing world is that sometimes they are not needed,
Baxter’s Blog
Suggestions for Doing Outreaches with Local Eye Workers
Below are teachable suggestions if you are doing outreach with local eye workers Always take reading glasses as many eye patients in rural outreach clinics
World Report On Vision 2019 -Part 2- Jan 2021
Jan 2021 CHAPTER 2 Global magnitude: eye conditions and vision impairment lists the common eye conditions that can cause vision impairment. Blindness secondary to cornea
World Report on Vision WHO 2019 – Part 1- Jan. 2021
I want to talk about the recent WHO report on what we have accomplished, what are the current eye concerns / predictions, and the way
White Cataract : To Operate or NOT to Operate, That is the Question?
I would like to present a patient I saw recently for a second opinion concerning if he was a candidate for a right cataract extraction.
2020, The Way Forward
Lots happening in global ( international / tropical ) ophthalmology at this time. More interest in efforts to reduce / prevent blindness in the developing
Corneal Transplants In The Developing World
I have spent many years in many developing countries living and working as an ophthalmologist / ophthalmic surgeon. I have seen, as we all have,
Peripheral Iridotomy For Iris Prolapse
Over the last 15 years plus of operating on mature cataracts, I have not uncommonly encountered an iris prolapse during the operation. Usually, this is
Lessons learned from the IAPB 9th GA (Part 1/2)
IAPB, 9th General Assembly Eye Health: Everyone’s Business September 17-20, 2012 Hyderabad, India The IAPB is an umbrella coordinating organization of over 120 members which
Lessons learned from the IAPB 9th GA (Part 2/2)
IAPB, 9th General Assembly Eye Health: Everyone’s Business September 17-20, 2012 Hyderabad, India – Part 2 – Barriers to cataract surgery: Unaffordable cost ( surgery
Prevention of Worldwide Blindness
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology Vol. 60, No.5 / Sept 2012 Click here for Free Full Text In conjunction with the 9th General Assembly 2012 of
Gundersen Flap: Save an Eye
Many years ago while serving as a general medical officer at the National Leprosarium ( Carville ), I was privileged to work with Dr. Margaret