Boudet C, Bensaid P, Sanner M S
D'Ophtalmo Sans Frontières, Luçon, France.
Med Trop (Mars). 1995;55(4 Pt 2):415-20.
Ophthalmologist without Borders (OWB) is a non-governmental organization founded in 1987 that operates mainly through medical and surgical care centers located in northern Cameroon. The goal of OWB is advancement of the fight against blindness and low vision in the third world. To achieve this goal OWB has four activities. In less than 10 years OWB has dispensed more than 90,000 consultations not only to patients with cataracts, the first cause of curable blindness, but also to numerous patients with conjunctivitis. Surgical therapy is another major activity of the OWB which has performed over 15,000 procedures with cataracts accounting for 85% of indications. Results have been encouraging but have demonstrated the need for dauntless surgeons and the importance of postoperative follow-up. Prevention and screening are priorities that are being progressively implemented. Training is an essential part of the mission of OWB with the ultimate aim being to leave local physicians and nurses with adequate facilities.
无国界眼科医生组织（OWB）是一个成立于1987年的非政府组织，主要通过位于喀麦隆北部的医疗和手术护理中心开展业务。OWB的目标是推动第三世界国家防治失明和视力低下的工作。为实现这一目标，OWB开展了四项活动。在不到10年的时间里，OWB不仅为白内障患者（可治愈失明的首要原因）提供了9万多次诊疗，还为众多结膜炎患者提供了诊疗。手术治疗是OWB的另一项主要活动，该组织已进行了1.5万多例手术，其中白内障手术占85%。结果令人鼓舞，但也表明需要无畏的外科医生以及术后随访的重要性。预防和筛查是正在逐步实施的重点工作。培训是OWB使命的重要组成部分，最终目标是为当地医生和护士留下足够的设施。
