Category Archives: Cameroon

Africa Eye Foundation and the Magrabi ICO Cameroon Eye Institute, Yaounde

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Magrabi-ICO Cameroon Eye Institute

The International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), The Al Noor – Magrabi Foundation, a non-profit foundation based in Egypt, and the That Every Life May Count (French language: Afin Que Chaque Vie Compte) Foundation, a non-profit foundation based in Switzerland have … Continue reading →

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Cameroon Eye Institute Clinic Walls Going Up!

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Magrabi-ICO Cameroon Eye Institute

The cornea and refractive surgery subspecialty clinic of the Magrabi ICO Cameroon Eye Institute will be hosted in the section of the building shown above. Close-up South View of Eye Clinic South view of out patients section with laboratory, the … Continue reading →

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Simulation of vision loss in an eye with cataract

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Magrabi-ICO Cameroon Eye Institute

Cataract is a cloudiness of the eye’s natural lens. The most common form is age related cataract, which usually develops gradually over a period of years or decades. In Cameroon and Africa as a whole, cataract is one of the … Continue reading →

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Les fondations de l’institut des maladies des yeux de Yaounde

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Magrabi-ICO Cameroon Eye Institute

Sur la photo, les fondations de la partie du bâtiment ou les consultations pour divers problems des yeux tels la sensation de corps étranger, démangeaisons, la vision floue etc. vont se faire. L’équipe de spécialistes composée d’ophtalmologistes, optometristes, infirmiers etc. … Continue reading →

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Sensibilisation au glaucome – connaissez vos risques…

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Magrabi-ICO Cameroon Eye Institute

Janvier est le mois de sensibilisation au glaucome. – Savez-vous si vous êtes atteint du glaucome ou pas? – Est-ce qu’un membre de la famille ou un ami proche est atteint du glaucome? – Savez-vous que le glaucome est la … Continue reading →

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Preparing the construction site for the foundations

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Magrabi-ICO Cameroon Eye Institute

Here, part of the right-wing of the clinical services building of Magrabi ICO Cameroon Eye Institute. This wing will host various subspecialist ophthalmologists such as for cataract, glaucoma, retina and vitreous, pediatric ophthalmology and squints etc. and their teams; equipment … Continue reading →

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Progress on Magrabi ICO Cameroon Eye Institute Construction

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Magrabi-ICO Cameroon Eye Institute

Despite heavy rains, progress on the Magrabi ICO Cameroon Eye Institute in Yaounde has been satisfactory, as Dr Daniel Etya’ale observed during a visit to the construction site, early November. At the time, final touches were being made on the … Continue reading →

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Journée mondiale du diabète 2012: Protégeons notre futur

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Magrabi-ICO Cameroon Eye Institute

Journée mondiale du diabète 2012: Protégeons notre futur Le 14 novembre 2012, nous célébrons la journée mondiale du diabète. La campagne cette année-ci marque la quatrième année consacrée à l’Education et la Prévention du Diabète. Le diabète au Cameroun Cette … Continue reading →

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Magrabi ICO Cameroon Eye Institute Proposed Layout

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Magrabi-ICO Cameroon Eye Institute

The proposed layout of Magrabi ICO Cameroon Eye Institute reflects its objectives well. These objectives include: 1. To serve as a tertiary level eye referral center, not just for Cameroon also but for neighboring countries. 2. To offer ophthalmology subspecialties … Continue reading →

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World Sight Day 2012 and Central Africa

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Magrabi-ICO Cameroon Eye Institute

Today is World Sight Day 2012, an international day of awareness for the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and VISION 2020: The Right to Sight. According to World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, there are currently 285 million … Continue reading →

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