OPHTHALMOLOGY
PRESENTATION BY,
DR. SEEMA M N
, CONTENTS
DEFINTION & GOALS OF COMMUNITY
OPHTHALMOLOGY
BLINDNESS-DEFINITIONS,MAGNITUDE &
CAUSES
DISEASES CAUSING BLINDNESS
i. Cataract
ii. Childhood Blindness
iii. Trachoma
iv. Refractive Errors & Low
Vision
v. Onchocerciasis
ROLE OF EYE CAMPS
EYE BANKING
REHABILITATION OF BLIND
CONCLUSION
, I. DEFINITION OF COMMUNITY
OPHTHALMOLOGY
The Branch of Science that utilizes
appropriate strategies & methods to
promote Ocular Health & prevent
Blindness at the Community level.