Covadonga Bascaran

DR-NET Technical Lead and Research Fellow

VISION 2020 LINKS Programme, International Centre for Eye Health, LSHTM, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT, UK.

Latest Contribution

Photo showing Clare Davey facilitating year two of the Lead Forward project.

Building capacity in eye health: A story of partnerships and collaborations

4 December 2024 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal

In the evolving landscape of global eye health, partnerships and collaborations have been instrumental in driving capacity building and professional development. The impact of strategic alliances like VISION 2020 LINKS and the Diabetic Retinopathy Network (DR-NET) cannot be overstated, as...

Photo showing how fundus images are taken during diabetic retinopathy screening in Arusha, Tanzania.

Implementing technology to improve global eye health

3 October 2024 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal

Technological innovation is providing new solutions to transform global eye health [1–5]. In particular, research towards the development of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in ophthalmology has gained pace in recent years. However, there has been little research relating to its...

Photo of one of the four consultation rooms and the operating room at The Brenda Strafford Foundation Eye Centre in Dominica.

Development of eyecare services in Dominica: Past, present, and future

3 October 2024 | | EYE - General

Dominica is a small island developing state in the Caribbean with a population of approximately 73,000 people [1] and has a long and proud history of developing eyecare services through international partnerships. This article will give you an outline of...