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Cataract targets to be missed while millions die untreated, latest research shows
Photograph: Lindsay Hampton Around the world, more than 100 million people are currently affected by sight loss due to cataract. Most cataracts can be treated with a safe and affordable 15-minute surgery, yet half of all people with the condition have no access to...
Multi‑country study reveals mismatch in trachoma scarring recording
Recovering from trichiasis surgery Photograph: Katrina Sommers, The Carter Centre A collaborative multinational study led by the International Centre for Eye Health has provided evidence on the clinical assessment of trachomatous trichiasis (TT), a sight‑threatening...
Wide Variations in Ophthalmic Workforce and Cataract Surgery Across Middle East and North Africa
Photograph: Ibtisam Abed Hamel Eye Health and Blindness Prevention Unit Specialist/ Ministry of Health, Iraq A recently published regional analysis highlights stark disparities in the availability of eye care professionals and cataract surgical services across the...
African Public Health & Clinical Fellowship Now Open
The Africa Public Health & Comprehensive Ophthalmology Fellowships are now open for applications, deadline 10th April 2026. The Public Health & Comprehensive Ophthalmology Fellowships are a collaboration between the International Centre for Eye Health and...
High Rate of Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity Highlights Screening Burden in Tertiary Hospital Study
Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity done at Eye Department MTI Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan. Photograph: Sadia Sethi A new prospective study conducted at a major public hospital in Pakistan reveals a significant rate of severe retinopathy of...
Trial Shows Anti-inflammatory Eye Drops Do Not Improve Outcomes After Trachoma Surgery
A major randomised clinical trial conducted in rural Ethiopia has found that adding a specific topical anti-inflammatory therapy to standard trachomatous trichiasis (TT) surgery does not reduce the risk of postoperative recurrence, despite earlier smaller studies...
Mapping Portable Devices for Glaucoma Diagnosis: What the Evidence Shows
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness worldwide and early diagnosis remains critical for preventing vision loss. Traditional diagnostic equipment such as slit lamps and standard visual field analysers are accurate but often expensive and...
Rapid trial design that listens to left-behind groups increases attendance in eye care
https://youtu.be/Gj9M7w0S4PM?si=DOhwxNxgnoHqdbBM A new study from the International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), published in The Lancet Global Health, shows how rapid, community-informed trial methods can significantly increase attendance at health appointments....
Eye Health Survey Participation: Gaps Between High- and Low-Resource Settings
Eye health population survey in India. © Aravind Eye Care Population-based eye health surveys provide essential information for planning and evaluating eye care services, but participation rates often vary widely between settings. A recent study published in Wellcome...