The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) Launches Essential Equipment List for Screening and Surgery for Trachomatous Trichiasis

Abstract

The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) considers appropriate information as a vital resource in improving eye health in developing countries. IAPB consults panels of experts with considerable experience to identify good practices and assist with the compilation of Essential Equipment Lists. The first of the Essential Lists launched is the IAPB Essential Equipment List for screening and surgery for Trachomatous Trichiasis (TT). The list suggests a minimum set of items to perform high quality TT surgery under conditions prevalent in most endemic areas.

• Consumables
• equipment
• surgery
• trachoma
• trichiasis

Declaration of interest

Both the authors of this notice are employed by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB). Some of the vendors on the Essential List providing specific items may also be sponsoring the Standard List website.