From May 15 to June 30, 2022, the study was carried out at the University of Gondar’s Tertiary Eye Care and Training Center (UoGCSH-TECTC). It is situated in the Amhara National Regional state’s Central Gondar administrative zone, which is roughly 750 kilometers northwest of Addis Abeba (the capital city of Ethiopia).
The UoGCSH-TECTC provides various treatments to around 31,200 patients annually in both the outpatient and inpatient departments, as shown by the registration logbook of the facility.20 (link) It offers laser services, surgical procedures, medicinal therapy, and refraction with optical correction.
The center comprises two main configurations, including optometry and ophthalmology, which offer complete eye care services and has been serving as a hub for research and training as a higher education institution. The optometry setup has major units including refraction, outpatient department, dispensing, pediatric, low vision, binocular vision, diagnostic, minor operation, and community eye health, while the ophthalmology clinic includes glaucoma, retina, oculoplasty, pediatric, anterior segment, emergency, and major and minor operation clinics.
For follow-up cases, the eye care center sees glaucoma patients on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, but five days a week for new cases. The service includes everything, including routine follow-up and early diagnosis.
The UoGCSH-TECTC provides various treatments to around 31,200 patients annually in both the outpatient and inpatient departments, as shown by the registration logbook of the facility.20 (link) It offers laser services, surgical procedures, medicinal therapy, and refraction with optical correction.
The center comprises two main configurations, including optometry and ophthalmology, which offer complete eye care services and has been serving as a hub for research and training as a higher education institution. The optometry setup has major units including refraction, outpatient department, dispensing, pediatric, low vision, binocular vision, diagnostic, minor operation, and community eye health, while the ophthalmology clinic includes glaucoma, retina, oculoplasty, pediatric, anterior segment, emergency, and major and minor operation clinics.
For follow-up cases, the eye care center sees glaucoma patients on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, but five days a week for new cases. The service includes everything, including routine follow-up and early diagnosis.
