Soci�t� canadienne de l'ophtalmologie internationale et de la sant� publique

Progr�s et promesses au niveau de l'�limination de la c�cit� �vitable

Saturday, June 26, 1015-1215
Room 206 AB

Invit�s
Paul Courtright PhD
Paul Foster, MD

Animateur
Ralf Buhrmann

Objectifs
� la fin de la session, les participants pourront :

  • discuter des strat�gies et des d�fis potentiels pour pr�venir la c�cit� provenant du glaucome dans le monde d�velopp�
  • �laborer des initiatives nouvelles et innovatrices et des facteurs de succ�s cl�s pour �liminer la c�cit� due aux cataractes
  • identifier des besoins cl�s, en formation, pour �liminer la c�cit� �vitable en Afrique
1030Discussion
1035Do good cataract surgeons always need to be physicians?
Paul Courtright
1045Prevalence and severity of diabetic retinopathy in northwest Cameroon assessed by teleophthalmology
Imran Jivraj, Mancho Ng, Beri Dilma, Emmanuel Tambe, Nawaaz Nathoo, Chris J Rudniscki, Matthew Tennant
1055Prevalence of visual impairment and blindness and survey barriers to eye care in a south Indian population
Zhuo Su, Bing Q Wang, Yvonne M Buys
1105Discussion
1115Progress and promise in eliminating cataract blindness: What works and what doesn't
Paul Courtright
1130The global initiative for the elimination of cataract: A fresh approach
Brian Leonard
1142Training needs for eliminating avoidable blindness in Africa
Paul Courtright
1148Panel discussion


Paul Courtright PhD
Co-director, Kilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology, Tumaini University, Moshi, Tanzania