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At KCCO, we believe that sharing practical knowledge is just as powerful as delivering care.
Our growing resource library supports eye care professionals, program managers, policymakers, researchers and educators across Africa with tools designed to strengthen systems, train teams and scale sustainable impact.

Whether you’re developing a national plan, launching a hospital program, or conducting training in remote areas. These resources are built to inform and empower your work.

Trichiasis Surgery

Surgery for trachomatous trichiasis

This collection presents research on the surgical management of trachomatous trichiasis, exploring outcomes, interventions, barriers to uptake, and methods to optimize prevalence estimates to support WHO’s SAFE strategy for trachoma elimination.

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Task shifting for trichiasis surgery in patients with trachoma

This systematic review evaluates the practice of task-shifting trichiasis surgery from specialized eye health workers to general health workers in trachoma-endemic countries. It examines surgical outcomes, productivity, and implementation challenges. While generalists can perform surgery with comparable quality to specialists, their productivity remains low due to systemic issues like poor supervision, lack of supplies, and inadequate support. The review emphasizes the need for focused training, better oversight, and dedicated personnel to effectively reduce the burden of trachomatous trichiasis.

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