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Himalayan Cataract Project, the Glossary

Index Himalayan Cataract Project

The Himalayan Cataract Project (HCP) was created in 1995 by Dr.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 22 relations: American Academy of Ophthalmology, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Bhutan, Cataract, Childhood blindness, Cornea, Diabetic retinopathy, Ethiopia, Ghana, Glaucoma, Himalayas, India, Macular degeneration, Nepal, Onchocerciasis, Optometry, Sanduk Ruit, Seva Foundation, Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, Trachoma, University of Utah School of Medicine, World Health Organization.

  2. 1994 establishments in Nepal
  3. Blindness organizations
  4. Medical and health organisations based in Nepal

American Academy of Ophthalmology

The American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy) is a professional medical association of ophthalmologists. Himalayan Cataract Project and American Academy of Ophthalmology are ophthalmology organizations.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), is the national broadcaster of Australia.

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Bhutan

Bhutan (Dzongkha: འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཁབ), officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in South Asia situated in the Eastern Himalayas between China in the north and India in the south.

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Cataract

A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of the eye that leads to a decrease in vision of the eye.

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Childhood blindness

Childhood blindness is an important contribution to the national prevalence of the disability of blindness.

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Cornea

The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber.

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Diabetic retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy (also known as diabetic eye disease), is a medical condition in which damage occurs to the retina due to diabetes.

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Ethiopia

Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country located in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa.

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Ghana

Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa.

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Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that lead to damage of the optic nerve, which transmits visual information from the eye to the brain.

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Himalayas

The Himalayas, or Himalaya.

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India

India, officially the Republic of India (ISO), is a country in South Asia.

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Macular degeneration

Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD or ARMD), is a medical condition which may result in blurred or no vision in the center of the visual field.

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Nepal

Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia.

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Onchocerciasis

Onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, is a disease caused by infection with the parasitic worm Onchocerca volvulus.

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Optometry

Optometry is a specialized health care profession that involves examining the eyes and related structures for defects or abnormalities.

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Sanduk Ruit

Sanduk Ruit (सन्दुक रूइत,, born September 4, 1954) is an ophthalmologist from Nepal who was involved to restore the sight of over 180,000 people across Africa and Asia using small-incision cataract surgery.

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Seva Foundation

Seva Foundation is an international non-profit health organization based in Berkeley, California, known for preventing and treating blindness and other visual impairments.

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Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology

Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, formerly called the Tilganga Eye Centre, in Nepal is the implementing body of the Nepal Eye Program, a non-profit, community based, non-government organization launched in 1992. Himalayan Cataract Project and Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology are 1994 establishments in Nepal.

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Trachoma

Trachoma is an infectious disease caused by bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis.

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University of Utah School of Medicine

The University of Utah School of Medicine is located on the upper campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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World Health Organization

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health.

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See also

1994 establishments in Nepal

Blindness organizations

Medical and health organisations based in Nepal

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himalayan_Cataract_Project

Also known as Geoff Tabin, Geoffrey Tabin.