OPHTHALMOLOGY IN AFRICA

Sub-specialization preferences among ophthalmology masters students in Eastern Africa

Objective: To determine the sub-specialization preferences among masters of medicine in ophthalmology in selected universities in Eastern Africa and barriers to sub-specialization. Design: This was a cross-sectional study. Method: An analysis of data obtained from 35 masters of medicine students in ophthalmology from six universities/teaching hospitals in three countries within Eastern Africa w...

Diabetic retinopathy - the Ophthalmology Society of Southern Africa screening programme.

Screening for diabetic retinopathy (DR) not only allows for detection of microvascular complications, but for detection of other comorbidities. Recent advances in digital camera technology have improved screening for DR and many countries have established systems that screen all diabetics for DR annually. However, South Africa has lagged behind due to pressures at the primary care level, with t...

Tuberculin in Ophthalmology Tuberculin in Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology

This recent addition to the Clio Medica series is very welcome for several reasons. It is almost unique, for the only other histories of ophthalmology in English are a very short essay by Sorsby and an article by Shastid in the American Encyclopedia of Ophthalmology. The brevity of Chance's history has excluded a separate bibliography, yet the author has managed to include mention in the text o...

Ophthalmology.