Low Vision Cuba

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Project Name: Low Vision Cuba
Project Description: Low Vision Services
for Blind / Visually Disabled
Children
Location: Cuba, Havana
Campaign:Vision 2020
Project Information: Based in Havanna, this programme aims at providing low vision devices and services on a national level. Emphasis is on low vision in children. Measures planned are the screening of children both in regular and special schools, basic low vision training of ophthalmologists, awareness activities for general practioners as well as the examination and rehabilitation of children and adults with low vision.

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by Country: Cuba
by Campaign: Vision 2020
by Field of Work: Projects for People with Visual Impairment
by Clinical Condition: Low Vision
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Washline had a femur fracture treated with an internal fixator and still needs crutches to walk. Port-au-Prince after the earthquake which hit Haiti on 12 January 2010.

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CBM supports Partner in Concepción, Chile

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Picture copyright: Reuters/Victor Ruiz Caballero, courtesy www.alertnet.org
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