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Author Schwab, Larry.

Title Eye care in developing nations / Larry Schwab
Edition 4th ed
Published London : Manson, ©2007

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Description 1 online resource (272 pages) : illustrations
Contents pt. 1 Public health ophthalmology -- 1 Public health, preventive care, and eye care delivery -- 2 Sustainable eye programs -- 3 Appropriate technology -- pt. 2 Blinding disorders and eye care -- 4 Childhood blindness -- 5 Cataract -- 6 Glaucoma -- 7 Trachoma -- 8 Ocular trauma -- 9 Onchocerciasis -- 10 Leprosy -- 11 External disease -- 12 Other blinding disorders -- 13 Refractive errors -- 14 Low vision -- pt. 3 Ophthalmology backgrounder -- 15 Anatomy and physiology -- 16 The eye examination
Summary The number of the millions of blind in the world continues to grow, causing needless social and economic deprivation. Most of these blind can be cured, and much of the remainder prevented if all people had access to the simple and effective interventions that already exist. In this newly revised fourth edition of 'Eye Care in Developing Nations', the author describes in practical detail, what these interventions consist of and how they can be readily implemented. This is the handyman's guide to delivering eye services to low-resource populations, whether they are pockets of poverty in otherwis
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 254-256) and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Eye -- Diseases -- Developing countries
Eye Diseases -- diagnosis
Developing Countries
Blindness -- prevention & control
Eye Diseases -- therapy
MEDICAL -- Ophthalmology.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Vision.
Eye -- Diseases
Oogziekten.
Ontwikkelingslanden.
Developing countries
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781840765229
1840765224