Salma Kc Rai

TL;DR: In this article, the authors summarize regional focus group discussions from the 4th Annual International Congenital Cataract Symposium on the current situation, challenges, and recommendations for the management of congenital cataracts in sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, South Asia, Central America, South America, and developed nations.

TL;DR: The new post-cataract surgery program implemented in March 2011 at the Lumbini Eye Institute in Bhairahawa, Nepal, resulted in improved follow-up at relatively little additional cost.

TL;DR: A wide variation in the distribution of refractive errors between the geographic locations, gender basis, types of schools as well as between the different ethnic groups was observed.

TL;DR: Application of better patient selection criteria will reduce intra-operative complications in the PECCs and the same quality and cost saving cataract surgery can be attained primary eye care centers as base hospital.

TL;DR: A follow-up visit to the school by eye care personnel did not improve spectacle wear compliance among children, but compliance correlated better with the educational status of careers.