A curable condition that causes blindness - Andrew Bastawrous
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An estimated 20 million cases of blindness worldwide are caused by cataracts, a curable condition affecting the lens that focuses images onto the eye’s retina. But how are cataracts formed, and how can we prevent them? Andrew Bastawrous gives the facts on cataracts.
Having a high-quality operation available for cataract surgery in low-income countries is part of the solution to reducing cataract blindness. However, despite the availability of these procedures, many people remain blind. What other barriers exist to cataract blind individuals actually receiving their required surgery?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Andrew Bastawrous
- Director Matt Marblo
- Producer Steve Shin, Samantha Scharff, Matthew Chadwick, Arielle Matorana
- Editor Leroy Patterson
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Narrator Addison Anderson
