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Resources

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.

Visual Impairment

Childhood Blindness Project report – Madagascar, July 2014

This report details childhood blindness outreach efforts in four regions of Madagascar (Analamanga, Vakinankaratra, SAVA, and Atsinanana), supported by KCCO and SEVA Canada. Using trained Key Informants, over 2,000 children were screened across multiple sites. The program provided treatment, glasses, and surgeries for children with visual impairments. Despite logistical challenges and budget overruns for medicine and glasses, the project met or exceeded key objectives and was widely appreciated by communities, health workers, and local leaders.

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RAAB instruction manual 2007

A comprehensive manual for planning, conducting, and analyzing Rapid Assessments of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB), including survey methodology, field guidelines, and software usage for data collection and reporting.

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Clinical low vision training of optometrists

This report outlines a five-day clinical low vision training for optometrists in northern Tanzania, part of a pilot project led by KCCO to integrate low vision services into regional eye care and education systems. Focused on children, the training covered refraction, basic magnification, non-optical interventions, and coordination with schools. The project aims to ensure children with low vision receive the necessary support to use their vision effectively in mainstream education and sets the foundation for broader regional implementation.

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Articles on Eye Care or Ophthalmology [1995–2018] – Mali

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This compilation presents peer-reviewed research on eye care and ophthalmology in Mali from 1995 to 2018, with a primary focus on trachoma and related interventions. Topics include disease prevalence, control strategies, vitamin A deficiency, blindness, retinoblastoma, traditional practices, and the role of the African Institute of Tropical Ophthalmology in training and service delivery.

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