Treatment Guidelines for Delivery of Child Eye Health Services in Nigeria

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2019
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Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria
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Pediatric cataract; Childhood glaucoma; Amblyopia; Endophthalmitis; Conjunctivitis; Keratitis/corneal ulcer; Orbital cellulitis; Preseptal cellulitis; Stye (hordoleum); Trachoma; Uveitis; Chalazion; Foreign Body (FB) in the eye; Foreign Body (FB) in the eye; Hyphema; Low vision; Refractive errors; Retinoblastoma; Strabismus; Vitamin A deficiency; Measles; Retinopathy of prematurity; Sickle cell and the eye; Albinism; Ptosis; Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction; Complications arising from harmful eye practices; Keratoconus

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This document is aimed at providing guidance for the delivery of quality child eye health services in Nigeria and was put together in line with global best practices. It defines the role of specific interventions in the diagnosis, work, and management of patients. It is a product of rigorous systematic review and contributions of a wide range of stakeholders, technical experts, and organizations involved in child eye care.
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