Cataract Blindness and Simulation-Based Training for Cataract Surgeons
Author | : James R. Broyles |
Publisher | : Rand Corporation |
Total Pages | : 136 |
Release | : 2013-02-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780833077257 |
ISBN-13 | : 0833077252 |
Rating | : 4/5 (252 Downloads) |
Download or read book Cataract Blindness and Simulation-Based Training for Cataract Surgeons written by James R. Broyles and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2013-02-21 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cataracts cause about half of all cases of blindness worldwide, largely in developing countries. HelpMeSee Inc. is developing a simulator-based method for rapid cataract surgical training that RAND researchers determined could significantly help to close the backlog of cataract cases, expected to be 32 million globally by 2020. For this to occur, challenges in the areas of outreach, quality monitoring, and public acceptance must be met.