Neuro-Ophthalmology in Malawi

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Title Neuro-Ophthalmology in Malawi
Creator Markus Schulze Schwering, MD, FEBO; Petros Kayange, MBBS, MD; Helmut Wilhelm, MD
Affiliation Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Blantyre, Malawi, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Tübingen, Germany; Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Blantyre, Malawi; Department of Ophthalmology, University of Tübingen, Germany
Abstract At the conclusion of the 2001 meeting of the European Neuro-Ophthalmological Society in Tübingen, Germany, William F. Hoyt stated, 'Neuro-ophthalmology is like a harp in an orchestra: good to have but not always needed.' With this in mind, one might question the need for teaching neuro-ophthalmology in Africa. In an African Eye Hospital, cataract and ocular infection including endophthalmitis are very common and training ophthalmologists to deal with these disorders is essential. PubMed search with the terms 'neuro-ophthalmology' and 'developing countries' or 'Africa' fails to yield any publications. But if comprehensive ophthalmic education is our goal, then training in neuro-ophthalmology must be included.
Subject Humans; Malawi; Neurology / education; Ophthalmology / education; Workforce
Date 2013-06
Language eng
Format application/pdf
Type Text
Publication Type Journal Article
Collection Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/jno/
Publisher Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
Holding Institution Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
Rights Management © North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
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Setname ehsl_novel_jno
ID 227406
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6w12c07
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