by Hugh Bassett | Jan 25, 2023 | News
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....
by Hugh Bassett | Nov 14, 2022 | News
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...
by Hugh Bassett | Oct 13, 2022 | News
© 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 era where it is easier than ever to...
by Hugh Bassett | Oct 13, 2022 | News
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 analyses, extending work from the Lancet Global...
by Hugh Bassett | Sep 9, 2022 | News
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 Commonwealth Eye Health...
by Hugh Bassett | Jul 13, 2022 | News
Children with the eye cancer retinoblastoma in a low-income country are at 16 times higher risk of dying at any time within three years of diagnosis than those in high-income countries, according to a new study published in The Lancet Global Health. The...
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