Quality eye health care and effective cataract surgical coverage in sub- Saharan Africa

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  • Dr.Alemayehu Woldeyes Department of Ophthalmology, Addis Ababa University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64666/joecsa.2025.28

Abstract

Visual impairment and blindness remain a significant public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The leading causes of visual impairments are cataract and refractive error in the region. Effective and quality eye care service delivery faces many complex challenges that need systematic approachs. Effective Cataract Surgical Coverage (eCSC) helps to measure progress of improvement in access and quality eye care

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2026-01-08

How to Cite

Woldeyes, A. (2026). Quality eye health care and effective cataract surgical coverage in sub- Saharan Africa. Journal of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (JOECSA), 14(03). https://doi.org/10.64666/joecsa.2025.28

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 03 (2025): Volume 14, Number 3, December 2025 - Journal of Ophthalmology of Eastern Central and Southern Africa

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Editorials

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