by Hugh Bassett | May 13, 2026 | News
Photograph: Astrid Leck A new study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology provides important evidence on cataract surgery services in Nepal, showing high levels of surgical coverage but a continuing need to improve postoperative outcomes. The work,...
by Hugh Bassett | May 13, 2026 | News
Photograph: Terry Cooper A major new international research collaboration is set to explore how the eye can reveal early signs of several diseases, bringing cutting-edge artificial intelligence and imaging technology to populations that stand to...
by Hugh Bassett | May 7, 2026 | News
The International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH) at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine has been officially designated as a new WHO Collaborating Centre for Eye Care and Vision. The World Health Organization and ICEH have worked together closely for...
by Hugh Bassett | Apr 17, 2026 | News
As eye care services expand to meet growing global demand, a paper in JAMA Ophthalmology highlights the need to consider environmental impact alongside patient outcomes and cost. The Viewpoint article highlights a comparative unit, the ICFER, first proposed in 2024,...
by Hugh Bassett | Apr 17, 2026 | News
A new study published in BMJ Global Health examines how two countries, Kenya and Nepal, are putting the World Health Organization’s effective cataract surgical coverage (eCSC) target into practice, and shows that progress depends not just on technical targets, but on...
by Hugh Bassett | Apr 10, 2026 | News
New research provides robust evidence that portable, low-cost diagnostic tools can perform comparably to standard glaucoma testing and are feasible for health workers to use, offering a potential pathway to expand case finding in low- and middle-income countries...
