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In Bangladesh most of the eye care facilities are in urban area whereas two third of the total population live in rural areas. Government, national, international private organizations own the eye care facilities. The service facilities equipped with quality eye care services are located in the district (secondary eye care) and divisions (tertiary or equivalent). There is no statistics or detail information about the eye care facilities, their personnel, equipments and instruments … Read more
Eye Care GIS Information
Primary Eye Care Facility Hospital
Delivery of basic eye care services to all individuals who are at risk of developing blindness or suffering from low vision, irrespective of their ability to pay for such services. This includes preventive care, refractive services, treatment of simple eye conditions, screening and referral for secondary careSecondary Eye Care Facility Hospital
Secondary eye care services refer to providing a mix of preventive, curative and rehabilitative eye care interventions with a greater focus on curative services as to bring about a significant reduction in blindness and ocular morbidity in the service area. Since most of the blindness can be prevented or treated with secondary level interventions, it is important that this level remains most cost effective.Advanced Secondary Eye Care Facility Hospital
In addition to secondary eye care services, Advanced Secondary eye care services have some subspecialty departments e.g. pediatric ophthalmology, medical retina, oculoplasty etc. including offering MLOP training, primary eye care training which are recognized by the State University. This level eye care services also have adult and paediatric counsellor, well organized medical record department, community eye coordinator and Biomedical and maintenance technician. They are using the latest recording and MIS system to track visual outcome, complication, follow up, service output etc.Tertiary Eye Care Facility Hospital
Tertiary eye care provides the complete spectrum of sub-specialty eye care services and has the expertise to handle complicated cases. Tertiary health centers also play a vital role in training,deployment and professional updating of all categories of eye care personnel.News & Events
Annual Review and Reflection Meeting 2017 (ARRM’17)
Annual Review and Reflection Meeting 2017 (ARRM’17) Venue: Hotel Naz Garden, Bogra Date: 17-19 December 2017
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Meeting with Refugee Relief & Repatriation Commissioner
Meeting with Refugee Relief & Repatriation Commissioner, his team including govt. representatives who are in charge of different camps and senior team members from Cox’s Bazar Baitush Sharaf Hospital regarding eye care support to Rohingya community.
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Simul Can Play
I can see now and can play with my friends. Before the operation everything looked blurry. Now I can see.
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VISION 2020 THE RIGHT TO SIGHT
VISION 2020
Eye-care services must be comprehensive, encompassing eye-health promotion, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. The full range of these services must be integrated into health-care systems and delivered to the population in a stepwise manner. In order for VISION 2020 to meet its goals, services should reach the underserved sectors that exist in all populations, such as ethnic minorities, women, disabled persons and very old people. Read More…
Common Eye Diseases
Cataract
Cataracts are dense, cloudy areas that slowly form in the lens of the eye. They are common in older people, but can also be present at birth or caused by medications, disease, trauma, or radiation.Dry eyes
When the eyes do not produce enough tears, this results in dry eyes. It can be caused by environmental factors, dry eye syndrome, medications, and other causes as well.Eye redness
Eye redness occurs when the vessels of the eye become irritated or swollen. It can occur due to dry air, dust, allergies, or as a result of a more serious condition.Eyelid inflammation (blepharitis)
Blepharitis is inflammation of the eyelash follicles. Its cause is unclear, but allergies, mites, dandruff, and certain medications may increase the likelihood of this form of inflammation.Corneal abrasion
A minor scratch to the eye’s cornea, which the thin layer that covers the iris and pupil, is called a corneal abrasion. It can be caused by dust, contact lenses, or other foreign objects, and can sometimes develop into a serious eye condition.Retinopathy
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) occurs in premature babies when abnormal blood vessels and scar tissue grow over the retina. ROP is a major cause of blindness throughout the world.Foreign object in the eye
A foreign object in the eye is anything that enters the eye from outside the body and does not belong there. It causes immediate symptoms, but may or may not be serious, depending on the object.Allergic conjunctivitis
Allergic conjunctivitis is when exposure to allergens (such as mold spores or pollen) cause your eyes to become watery, red, and itchy.Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
Conjunctivitis, or “pink eye,” is an infection or swelling in the eye area that causes inflammation of the conjunctiva, giving the eye a red or pink color.Presbyopia
Presbyopia causes people’s eyes to be unable to focus as quickly on close-up objects. It naturally affects everyone’s eyes as they age.Eye Facilities In Bangladesh
