March 2008
Afghanistan has one of the highest rates of preventable blindness in the world.
We can make a significant, cost-effective difference.
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE MISSION
operates eye hospitals in five Afghanistan locations. Each year they see over 250,000 patients, and perform over 15,000 sight-saving surgeries. Their hospital in Kabul, run in conjunction with the Ministry of Higher Education, is the University Eye Hospital and is the main training and referral hospital for eye care in Afghanistan. Their staff at UEH sees over 40,000 patients and performs over 4,000 sight-saving surgeries annually.
SLIT LAMP EXAMS ARE DONE:
As part of routine eye examinations with other procedures to evaluate the eye, such as an ophthalmoscope, vision testing, or tonometry (measuring pressure).
To look at structures in the back of the eye, such as the optic nerve or retina.
To detect disorders in the front of the eye, such as infection or injury to the cornea, cataracts, conjunctivitis or iritis.
To help detect and monitor glaucoma or macular degeneration.
To check for a foreign body, such as a metal fragment, on or in the eye.
To detect eye problems caused by diseases, such as diabetes or rheumatoid arthritis.
To monitor complications such as bleeding after an eye injury.
