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Chapter-14 Community Ophthalmology

BOOK TITLE: Ophthalmic Nursing

Author
1. Gnanadoss A Samuel
ISBN
9789380704111
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11124_14
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2010
Pages
6
Author Affiliations
1. Arasan Eye Hospital, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital, Kirumampakkam, Puducherry, Aarupadaiveedu Medical College, Puducherry, India
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Abstract

A nurse cannot forget that she is part of community and so must know the various schemes and other programs available for the public. Definition of blindness and the magnitude of the visual problem occupy the beginning of the chapter. The various causes of blindness are enumerated. The blindness prevention strategies and the many programs for control of blindness that are in existent now are discussed. District program is mentioned.

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