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The IAPB searches for its 2021 Eye Health Heroes
21 August 2021
The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness has launched its annual development programme to celebrate and nurture young and upcoming talent in the eye health sector.
WATCH EPISODE 3: Beyond 2020 with the Andean Medical Mission
Choosing the right strategy for cataract surgery in countries with developing eyecare services can be difficult. Should you stay in the cities or work more remotely? How remote can you go and still carry out surgery safely. In this episode, Beyond 2020 examines the options.WATCH EPISODE 4: Beyond 2020 with the Andean Medical Mission
Andean Medical Mission discuss the must-have clinic equipment for use in cataract screening and surgical outreach programmes in countries with developing eyecare services.WATCH EPISODE 5: Beyond 2020 with the Andean Medical Mission
In this addition, Dave Goldsmith talks about the basic data NGOs need to collect on each eye surgery trip in order to maximise the experience and develop their practice.WATCH EPISODE 6: Beyond 2020 with the Andean Medical Mission
Welcome to the sixth episode of Beyond 2020, the series that looks at strategies to eliminate avoidable blindness in countries with developing eyecare services and shares ideas and solutions to common difficulties in working abroad.WATCH EPISODE 7: Beyond 2020 with the Andean Medical Mission
In this episode, after shortly arriving back from working in Magdalena, Bolivia, Dave discusses five key points to finding the right patients and ensuring that they arrive at your clinic as early as possible into your campaign.WATCH EPISODE 8: Beyond 2020 with the Andean Medical Mission
17 November 2023
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AMM, CHARITY, INTERNATIONAL, WORKING ABROAD, DAVE GOLDSMITH, Cataract surgery, rural areas
This video is for medical teams and NGOs who are working to eliminate avoidable blindness in remote village settings where the risk of an infection post-surgery is high.
WATCH EPISODE 9: Beyond 2020 with the Andean Medical Mission
21 February 2024
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AMM, CHARITY, INTERNATIONAL, WORKING ABROAD, DAVE GOLDSMITH, CATARACT SURGERY, RURAL AREAS
Welcome to the 9th episode of Beyond 2020, the series that looks at strategies to eliminate avoidable blindness in countries with developing eyecare services and shares ideas and solutions to common difficulties in working abroad.
ABDO to be featured in ITN Business ‘Global Action for Eye Health’ programme
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) is pleased to announce that on World Sight Day (10 October), we will be featuring in an ITN Business news-style programme, ‘Global Action for Eye Health’, aiming to raise awareness and drive action towards improved eye health worldwide.WATCH EPISODE 10: Beyond 2020 with the Andean Medical Mission
11 September 2024
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AMM, Pterygium surgery, Charity, International, Working abroad, Dave Goldsmith, Rural Areas, South America, Bolivia, Andean Medical Mission
Welcome to the 10th episode of Beyond 2020, the video series from Andean Medical Mission | Bolivian Medical Charity that looks at strategies to eliminate avoidable blindness in countries with developing eyecare services and shares ideas and solutions to common...
Orbis teams up with the Alcon Foundation and OMEGA to improve eyecare in Zambia
The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital returns to Zambia for a three-week training project in Lusaka coinciding with World Sight Day on October 12.Clinic invests in Hampshire people’s eyecare
13 November 2023
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Newmedica, Hampshire, NHS, Waiting list, Cataract surgery, glaucoma, ocular plastics
Sight-saving specialist Newmedica has officially opened a multimillion-pound clinic for the people of Hampshire.
