Comments on: Seeing the Facts about Blindness in Vietnam

By: Cornea Donations in Vietnam | Vietnam Talking Points

Cornea Donations in Vietnam | Vietnam Talking Points — Mon, 17 May 2010 19:29:07 +0000

[...] few months back, I wrote an article entitled Seeing the Facts about Blindness in Vietnam. Today’s article, I want to focus on a particular aspect of blindness: blindness due to corneal [...]

By: Isabella Nga Lai

Isabella Nga Lai — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:05:00 +0000

Yes, blindness is one of the most debilitating diseases but one that is easily preventable. With better spread of care by getting physicians to help more rural areas in Vietnam and earlier diagnosis, I believe that the percentage of people suffering nationally can be lowered significantly…

By: Uyen

Uyen — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:56:18 +0000

Such a well researched article! Let's all play our part in lending a hand to those in need. Anyone know of medical missions to Vietnam that focus on vision?

By: James H. Bao

James H. Bao — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:36:26 +0000

I know several young Vietnamese professionals in the vision care field coming out of schools like Berkeley and UCLA. Is there a program where young doctors can travel to Vietnam and offer their expertise and services?

By: Dagny Zhu

Dagny Zhu — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:18:00 +0000

its so sad that most of the causes of blindness in developing nations can be prevented with simple improvements in sanitation and nutrtion (e.g. trachoma, river blindness, vit A etc.)