title: The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) Launches Essential Equipment List for Screening and Surgery for Trachomatous Trichiasis.
abstract: The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) considers appropriate information as a vital resource in improving eye health in developing countries. IAPB consults panels of experts with considerable experience to identify good practices and assist with the compilation of Essential Equipment Lists. The first of the Essential Lists launched is the IAPB Essential Equipment List for screening and surgery for Trachomatous Trichiasis (TT). The list suggests a minimum set of items to perform high quality TT surgery under conditions prevalent in most endemic areas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Communications, The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) , Somasundar Nagar, Bagh Amberpet, Hyderabad , India and.
authors.forename: Tejah Venkata
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Balantrapu
authors.forename: Philip James
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Hoare
mesh_terms: D001766:Blindness / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003941:Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D007390:International Agencies; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000458:organization & administration; D014141:Trachoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D058457:Trichiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Consumables; equipment; surgery; trachoma; trichiasis