Global Eye Health

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What Are Cataracts?Clouding of the Lens

Why Are Cataracts Important?CommonContributor BurdenPsychological ImpactQuality of LifeSocioeconomic ImpactSocial Role DisruptionCataract PovertyPhysical ImpactMortalityTreatable

PhacoemulsificationVideohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb2RpIduvbQ

Barriers & SolutionsExpensive Surgical MethodManual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zmri2pQBmd0RCT MSICS vs. Phaco (Ruit et al. (2007))

PhacoMSICSBCVA 20/60 at 6/1298%98%Cost70 USD/Case15 USD/CaseTime15 min9 min

Barriers & SolutionsExpensive IOL$100 USD $3-5 USDAravind Eye System AurolabTIO Fred Hollows IOL LabAccessCost-RecoveryCommunity HospitalsOutreach Programs

What is RetinoblastomaRare Malignant Cancer of the Retina

Why is Retinoblastoma Important?More Common in Less Developed CountriesPoor Survival in Less Developed CountriesLower-Income Countries 40%BABIES!TreatableEnucleationRadiotherapyChemotherapy

BarriersDelayed DiagnosisPoor Access to Specialist CareTreatment AbandonmentPoor Evidence Base

SolutionsCentral America (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras) Rb ProgramDaisys Eye Cancer Fund