Gary Barth discusses his long-term humanitarian work in conflict zones and remote areas of the world. How and why did you become an ophthalmologist? I spent my junior year in college in India, where I saw so much blindness. Later, I worked as a general physician with ...
Elevating the status of women in many parts of Southeast Asia would benefit women and their families. There are many areas where empowering women would uplift society. One way to elevate women's status and self-esteem is to train them to work in eye clinics and assist with ...
Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) is an innovative approach to vision enhancement, diverging from the conventional path of corneal surgeries like LASIK or PRK. Unlike these corneal procedures, RLE is a lens replacement surgery that bears resemblance to cataract surgery. The essence of RLE lies in the replacement ...
In 1999, I joined the Prasad Project as the youngest eye surgeon in a group that intended to do 300 cataract surgeries a day for four days. The advanced team had cleaned out a rural Indian factory floor to make it safe for eye surgery. The doors ...
Dry eye, also known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca, is a common condition where the eyes feel dry, scratchy, or irritated. It affects a lot of people, especially those who spend long hours on screens, wear contact lenses, or are older. Despite its common occurrence, many people don't recognize ...
