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.

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Table showing Health economic studies by Global Burden of Disease Super Region and condition.

The Lancet Global Health Commission on Global Eye Health: vision beyond 2020

2 August 2022 | | Ophthalmology

Introduction The Lancet Global Health Commission on Global Eye Health was published in 2021 [1]. Drawing on expertise from within and outside the eye health sector, the Commission set out to: inform governments and other stakeholders about the path forward...

Photo showing support from the Lions Club for Glaucoma Patient Support Group in Calabar.

Glaucoma-NET: a novel way of improving glaucoma management in sub-Saharan Africa

1 June 2022 | | Ophthalmology, Cornea / External Eye Disease

Background Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness worldwide [1]. People with untreated glaucoma suffer from irreversible, progressive loss of sight. The disease is characterised by progressive loss of visual field, with pathological cupping of the optic disc...

Photo showing patient engagement session facilitated by Malawian social scientists.

Preventing blindness from diabetes: planning a programme of service development and research across Malawi

5 April 2022 | | Ophthalmology, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous, Imaging

In sub-Saharan Africa 19.4 million people have diabetes; this is projected to rise to 28.6 million by 2030 [1]. Sight loss from diabetes devastates the lives of working people, affecting the financial stability of the families and communities who depend...