Members of the trachoma control team examine an elderly patient in a rural area. Although trachoma is the principle cause of blindness here, many cases are also found of such ailments as cataract and glaucome. Some cases will respond to simple surgical treatment

Members of the trachoma control team examine an elderly patient in a rural area. Although trachoma is the principle cause of blindness here, many cases are also found of such ailments as cataract and glaucome. Some cases will respond to simple surgical treatment

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Contributor(s):
Willard, N, photographer
Language(s):
English
French
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Health Personnel
Public Health
World Health Organization.
Abstract:
An old man is sitting for an eye examination; a man using a flashlight examines the left eye while an assistant holds the eye open. Verso: WHO/17010. SEARO. Eye Diseases. SM 2.3-1976.
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Copyright Information:
World Health Organization; World Health Organization website
Extent:
1 photoprint.
NLM Unique ID:
101437239 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A013998
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101437239