A model for blindness prevention.
OBJECTIVE
To introduce the work of the prevention and treatment of blindness of Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, to find out the effective model of blindness prevention and treatment in China.


METHODS
1. To provide high quality clinical service to rural people. 2. To conduct epidemiological survey 3. To train local ophthalmic professionals 4. To promote international cooperation.


RESULTS
40,000 outpatients cases, 4,500 cataract surgeries have been accomplished. Thousands cataract blind have been rehabilitated. 9 papers concerning epidemiological survey have been published. After the international training courses, 50 local ophthalmic workers have been trained and 4 cataract surgery rehabilitation centers have been founded.


CONCLUSIONS
An effective model for blindness prevention and treatment should be based on clinical service, population based epidemiological survey and local ophthalmic professionals training. International cooperation is also an important promoter.
Jingjing
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Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510060, China.
Wenshu
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Shaozhen
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Lezheng
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Zhongyao
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W
Siping
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Qiang
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Mingguang
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D001766:Blindness / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D006748:Hospital Departments; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000193:education