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Enter the Dragons’ Den: Bob Gokani

I have often daydreamed about inventing a successful new product and then going on to pitch for investment on Dragons’ Den, with the TV show’s seasoned entrepreneurs all competing with each other to invest in my company. My imagined fantasy...

How the development of Glaucoma Guidelines, Glaucoma Toolkit and GLASS training and the Glaucoma nurse training can effect change in Nigeria

In July 2024, a combined training, led by Fatima Kyari, was run in Abuja, Nigeria to facilitate a multifaceted upskilling in glaucoma management. The first week comprised of inviting 36 doctors practising glaucoma from around Nigeria’s 36 states, including the...

Lost in translation

The article that follows is a collection of reflections and observations by Peter (British) and Nathan (Singaporean) living and working in each other’s countries. Peter Cackett “Best thing about this place is it’s not still full of pompous ex-colonials who...

Spotlight: The Community Eye Health Journal

In many low-income settings, where vision loss is greatest, eyecare is hampered by shortages in trained health workers. In sub-Saharan Africa, there are fewer than five ophthalmologists per million population, compared to over 70 per million in high-income countries. Eyecare...