Iceh News
ICEH Designated a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre
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...
New approach calls for environmental impact to be included in eye care decision-making
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,...
Delivering Effective Cataract Surgical Coverage: Contrasting Lessons from Kenya and Nepal
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...
Portable Glaucoma Tests Show Strong Performance Against Standard Equipment, New Studies Find
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...
Major Trial Finds Standard WHO-Recommended Approach Remains Effective in Trachoma Control
A major new trial investigating enhanced trachoma control approaches has been published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases and Lancet Global Health. The multi-year study analysed the effect of increasing antibiotic treatment for the infection and strengthened...
Global Eye Health Research Doubled Over Two Decades — But Inequities Persist
A comprehensive global analysis of eye health research published between 2000 and 2019 has revealed that the volume of peer-reviewed primary research doubled during those two decades, yet substantial inequalities in research output and authorship remain. The findings,...
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...