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I volunteered at the eye clinic on South Africa’s healthcare train – and it made me a better optometrist

In my first stint as a medical volunteer, in August 2018, I travelled to South Africa from the Vision Sciences department at Glasgow Caledonian University to work on the Phelophepa Train – a mobile medical clinic travelling all over the country to provide healthcare in rural areas.

With just one doctor for 5,000 people in these remote areas, the train started as an eye clinic with three coaches in 1994. Later it expanded to a 16-coach operation funded by health and social justice organisation, the Transnet Foundation and the University of Johannesburg’s optometry department. Today, with 40 permanent staff and numerous volunteers it provides…

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 I volunteered at the eye clinic on South Africa’s healthcare train – and it made me a better optometrist

In my first stint as a medical volunteer, in August 2018, I travelled to South Africa from the Vision Sciences department at Glasgow Caledonian University to work on the Phelophepa Train – a mobile medical clinic travelling all over the country to provide healthcare in rural areas.

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Vision Monday

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Atlas of Ophthalmology

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Eye Resources on the Internet

This site was compiled on behalf of the Association of Vision Science Librarians and is maintained by Trish Duffel at the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. The Internet is in a state of constant change. While all care has been taken to verify the existence of each of these on the date of compilation and during updating of the list, some of these sites may have moved or ceased to exist.

EyeCarePro

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Eyedolatry

When I started Eyedolatry in 2011, I had just graduated from the Southern College of Optometry a few days prior. Like most new graduates, I wanted a place where I could read advice for my personal growth in the newest trends in patient care, contact lens fitting, and practice management. But in writing my posts, I realized that my true passion was bringing optometry to everyone. So if you ever wondered what that little growth on your eyelid was, or wanted someone to explain glaucoma in words you could understand, consider Eyedolatry your place for patient-friendly education.

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EyeWorld

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Extensive resource from the NYU Health Sciences Libraries.

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Review of Ophthalmology

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Extensive resources for Retinitis Pigmentosa.

The Vision Help Blog

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Covalent Careers

Career development for eyecare professionals.

MDLinx

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