Abstract
BackgroundRetinal diseases are very difficult to treat. So, early diagnoses and preventions are very important. But, few eye doctors can treat patients with retinal diseases in Nepal. Retina Eye Care of Nepal (RECON) project was designed to strengthen retina eye care services in Nepal.MethodsRECON was implemented from May 2016 to February 2019 in Nepal. Four Master Eye Doctors (MED) received Training of Trainers (TOT) from Tokushima University, Japan. MEDs developed training materials for different cadres of ophthalmic human resources, enhanced retina eye care facilities, and conducted retina-screening camp in Nepal.ResultsTwenty ophthalmologists, 16 optometrists, 48 ophthalmic assistants and 17 ophthalmic nurses, 76 physicians and 28 health workers were trained in retina care. Eight outreach retina camps were conducted.ConclusionsThe project was a novel approach to strengthen retina services in Nepal. The aim of the project was accomplished with the ultimate benefits to the needy retina patients who otherwise were going to miss the retina services.
Highlights
Retinal diseases are very difficult to treat
Master eye doctor (MED) training Four eye institutes, Hospital for Children, Eye, ENT & Rehabilitation Services (CHEERS) located at Bhaktapur district, Himalaya Eye Hospital (HEH) located at Kaski district, Nepal Eye Hospital (NEH) and BP Koirala Lions Club of Ophthalmic studies (BPKLCOS), located at Kathmandu district were selected as the partner retina centers
Master Eye Doctors (MED) started strengthening of retina clinics with knowledge and skills gained during Training of Trainers (TOT) in retina care from Tokushima University
Summary
Retinal diseases are very difficult to treat. So, early diagnoses and preventions are very important. Few eye doctors can treat patients with retinal diseases in Nepal. Retina Eye Care of Nepal (RECON) project was designed to strengthen retina eye care services in Nepal. MEDs developed training materials for different cadres of ophthalmic human resources, enhanced retina eye care facilities, and conducted retina-screening camp in Nepal. Conclusions: The project was a novel approach to strengthen retina services in Nepal. The aim of the project was accomplished with the ultimate benefits to the needy retina patients who otherwise were going to miss the retina services. The number of people blind due to retinal diseases is increasing. A rapid assessment of blindness conducted in 2010 had reported posterior segment problems as the second common cause of blindness, after cataract in Nepal [2]. Delay in presentation was acknowledged as a significant problem and is often
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