London Vision Clinic and Ending Preventable Blindness: Nepal According to recent data, around 43 million people around the world are blind, with an additional 295 million people living with moderate-to-severe visual impairment. A staggering 77% of these cases are preventable or treatable. The leading cause of vision impairment and blindness is cataracts, closely followed by uncorrected refractive error. In many of these cases, simple interventions such as glasses or cataract surgery are all that is needed to correct an individuals…
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Eye surgery In The Himalayas – London Vision Clinic Foundation Work
In this video, you’ll see the challenges faced by some of the most disadvantaged people in Nepal, and how mobile eye surgery can prolong people’s lives in the Himalaya….
Elle The Organiser Lends Her Skills To Tilganga Eye Hospital
Most patients visiting the London Vision Clinic reception are either somewhat preoccupied by the thought of their forthcoming surgery, or relishing the sensation of being “glasses-free” for their post-operative checks.
While friendly faces greet them in reception before being ushered away for various scans, tests and eye checks; the majority of visitors to 138 Harley Street barely give a thought to the behind-the scenes mechanics and carefully conceived system which governs their personal appointment schedule throughout their laser eye surgery journey….
