Sight saving strategies for developing nations: toward an appropriate philosophy of blindness treatment and prevention for ministries of health, international agencies and mission societies in developing nations.
Saving the sight of millions of blind people in Developing Nations requires the development of an appropriate philosophy of blindness treatment and prevention. Guidelines are presented in this paper, emphasizing the importance of training national workers, using appropriate ophthalmic technology and promoting international cooperation of governments, development agencies, and mission societies.
D001766:Blindness / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy*; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D003906:Developing Countries; D006801:Humans; D007390:International Agencies; D007391:International Cooperation; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D009885:Ophthalmology; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D008921:Religious Missions; D000078329:Workforce; D014944:World Health Organization