31651. ... villagers of Djipologo, Upper Volta, who have lost their sight due to onchocerciasis Publication: [1950-1965?] Subject(s): Onchocerciasis, Ocular -- epidemiologyBlindnessEye DiseasesBurkina FasoWorld Health Organization
31652. For many thousands of West African onchocerciasis is a reality that leaves an unhappy legacy of damaged or destroyed eyesight Publication: 1978 Subject(s): Onchocerciasis, OcularEye DiseasesBlindnessAfrica, WesternWorld Health Organization
31653. Onchocerciasis victim in the village of Tienkura, Upper Volta Subject(s): World Health Organization.
31655. Simulium larvae, enlarged to seven times life-size. After seven or eight days the larva develops into a chrysalis, and finally the adult blackfly emerges. Control of onchocemiasis depends on destroying the larva before the chrysalis stage is reached; after that, the insecticide is less effective Subject(s): World Health Organization
31656. A victim of onchoceriasis, not yet 40 years old, being led by a child Subject(s): World Health Organization
31657. [A patient is being assisted while walking shortly after eye surgery] Subject(s): BandagesPatientsWorld Health Organization
31658. In the ophthalmological hospital of Sitapur, India, up to 200 patients can be operated a day in the cataract season. The Sitapur Eye Hospital, directed by Dr. H.L. Patney, is set up for "assembly-line" operations: cataract, squint, glaucoma, corneal graft, etc Subject(s): Operating RoomsOphthalmologyCataract ExtractionWorld Health Organization
31659. The surgical instrument used here for a cataract operation ... is known as a cryoprobe Subject(s): OphthalmologySurgical InstrumentsCataract ExtractionWorld Health Organization
31660. ... the injection of a contrast medium (usually iodine compound) via a flexible tube Subject(s): Cardiovascular DiseasesWorld Health Organization