A new treatment for #keratoconus – corneal cross-linking – can slow or halt progression; however, early and accurate diagnosis remains essential Find out more on how to diagnose and manage this condition in our latest article 👉bit.ly/cehjkeratoconus

Due to COVID in eye care: 1⃣ Backlog for cataract surgeries increased 2⃣ Patient visits declined 3⃣ Disadvantages were worse for women, girls and children 4⃣ Services have not returned to previous levels Read more from the summary of the report 👉 bit.ly/cehjcovid

#Mentorship plays an important part in #surgical training, and the roles of a good mentor and mentee are paramount for good outcomes for patients Find out more and learn from the experts in our upcoming webinar: 📅 2nd Oct 2024 ⏰ 13:30 Register now 👉 bit.ly/cehjmentorwebi…

Good vision from birth until age 7 is essential to ensure #visualpathways develop properly in children Learn more about child eye health and ask questions of the experts in our upcoming webinar: 📅 10th Oct 2024 ⏰ 12:00 BST Register now 👉 bit.ly/cehjchildwebin…

Surgery is an important part of treatment options for advanced #trachoma In May 2024, the World Health Organization published the third edition of 'Trichiasis surgery for trachoma' Learn more about the guidance for the condition in our latest article 👉 bit.ly/trichWHO

Upcoming CEHJ Webinar: Child Eye Health 10 October @ 12:00BST - mailchi.mp/cehjournal/chi…

🧪 Testing for #antibodies can detect previous exposure to the bacteria that causes trachoma, providing programmes with another indicator to assess infection levels Read more about this method and where it has been trialled in our latest article 👉bit.ly/CEHJantibodytr…

📰 Nearly 25% of children diagnosed with rare eye cancer in Africa die within one year Huge disparities seen between low and high income for deadly #childhooddisease #retinoblastoma Read now 👉 bit.ly/ICEHRbAf #healthequity #childhealth

📣Exciting milestone alert! One million people have been connected to eye care using Peek! Our partners and supporters have made this possible through their hard work and commitment to #eyehealth for all. Hear from our global team ⤵️ and then learn more: bit.ly/4h6qr2K

👦🏾Did you know half of all blind children don’t need to be? 🌍 In many countries worldwide, eye screening is not a regular part of primary health care. The Child Eye Health Project trains workers to detect eye problems and reduce sight loss: youtube.com/watch?v=qUo3IN…

⏳Only 1 day left to apply for CBM Christian Blind Mission's fully funded scholarships for African doctors🌍 to earn a postgraduate degree in Ophthalmology. Shape the future of eye health while advancing your career today. Find out how to apply here 🔽 cbm.org/news/news-arti…

#microbialkeratitis is a sight-threatening ocular emergency which continues to affect several million people worldwide each year Our latest issue covers the diagnosis and management of MK, giving you all you need to know about the topic Read here 👉 bit.ly/CEHJMK

To sustain progress for trachoma, it is important to understand the facilitators and barriers to integrating trachoma interventions into routine health systems. Learn more from Ethiopia in the Community Eye Health Journal 👇. #WorldNTDDay trachomacoalition.org/resources/unde…

#maculardiseases are on the increase worldwide, thanks to a rise in #diabetes, #ageingpopulations and #myopia Many conditions are treatable though, especially if patients are identified and referred appropriately. Find out more in our latest issue: bit.ly/cehjmacula

NEW! CEHJ Issue 125: Maculopathies made simple - mailchi.mp/cehjournal/iss…

NEW! CEHJ Issue 125: Maculopathies made simple - mailchi.mp/cehjournal/iss…

New! CEHJ Issue 126: Eyes on Equity - mailchi.mp/cehjournal/iss…

New! CEHJ Issue 126: Eyes on Equity - mailchi.mp/cehjournal/iss…

Thank you IAPB for a wonderful 2030 in Sight Conference! A change of approach, including different kinds of leadership skills, are needed in eye health to achieve our goals. Our latest article discusses ways we can do this 👉bit.ly/43f9Svq