{"id":4172,"date":"2024-11-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7a7df05b52dab8495fdeb023c7d876bd1135a5b7.helpmesee.org\/helpmesee-launches-global-effort-to-combat-cataract-blindness-and-empower-women-in-low-income-countries\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T19:00:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T19:00:07","slug":"helpmesee-launches-global-effort-to-combat-cataract-blindness-and-empower-women-in-low-income-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helpmesee.org\/es\/helpmesee-launches-global-effort-to-combat-cataract-blindness-and-empower-women-in-low-income-countries\/","title":{"rendered":"HelpMeSee lanza una iniciativa mundial para combatir la ceguera por cataratas y empoderar a las mujeres de pa\u00edses de renta baja"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4172\" class=\"elementor elementor-4172\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f5d4d12 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2f5d4d12\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94d8af5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94d8af5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_0 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\"><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><!-- divi:paragraph {\"fontSize\":\"medium\"} --><\/p><h1 class=\"text-[26px] font-medium leading-8\">HelpMeSee lanza una iniciativa mundial para combatir la ceguera por cataratas y empoderar a las mujeres de pa\u00edses de renta baja<\/h1><p>Author: David Hutton<\/p><div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center col-span-12\"><div class=\"my-4 flex w-full flex-col border-b border-t border-solid border-gray-400 px-4 py-4\"><h3 class=\"text-xl font-semibold text-primary\">Key Takeaways<\/h3><ul class=\"list-disc px-8\"><li class=\"py-2 false\">Cataract blindness is a global socioeconomic crisis, disproportionately affecting women and perpetuating gender inequality and poverty cycles.<\/li><li class=\"py-2 false\">HelpMeSee&#8217;s collaboration with Empowered aims to raise awareness and empower women in low- and middle-income countries through training initiatives.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center col-span-12\"><p class=\"w-full text-gray-700 italic text-base\">HelpMeSee has partnered with new initiatives to address the global cataract blindness crisis, focusing on empowering women in low- and middle-income countries. Through training and education, the organization aims to reduce gender inequality and improve socioeconomic outcomes worldwide.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center col-span-12\"><div id=\"block-content\" class=\"w-full _blockContent_s7hzj_1\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"figure\"><div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"relative flex flex-none items-center justify-center text-center\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"object-contain false alignright\" title=\"(Image credit: Adobe Stock\/Yakobchuk Olena)\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sanity.io\/images\/0vv8moc6\/ophtalmology\/37c201825acd18509604356505ffdc5d6546a085-842x563.png?w=842&amp;max-h=563&amp;fit=crop&amp;auto=format\" alt=\"\" width=\"842\" height=\"563\" \/><\/div><div id=\"image-caption\" class=\"mx-auto italic text-gray-500\"><div id=\"block-content\" class=\"w-full _blockContent_s7hzj_1\"><p class=\"\">\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"top-[-100%] block w-[1px] overflow-hidden opacity-0 transition-opacity duration-500 ease-in-out\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><p class=\"\">Bonnie An Henderson, MD, president and CEO of HelpMeSee, emphasized that increasing access to cataract surgery is essential to curbing the cataract blindness crisis.<\/p><p class=\"\">\u201cVision loss due to cataract is far more than a medical issue; it is a socioeconomic crisis that disproportionately affects women,\u201d Henderson noted. \u201cOften, the family member suffering from cataract is confined to the home, which frequently forces the youngest female in the family to give up work or education to provide care.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"\">This, Henderson added, \u201cdeepens cycles of gender inequality and poverty, impacting not only individual families but entire communities.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"\">Nicoletta Fynn-Thompson MD, director of medical training at HelpMeSee, told\u00a0<em>Ophthalmology Times<\/em>\u00a0that one of the collaboration\u2019s goals is to bring public awareness to this global cataract crisis . According to Fynn-Thompson, the collaboration will provide a platform for the organization to empower women in low- and middle-income countries to benefit from the HelpMeSee mission.<\/p><p class=\"\">\u201cCataract is the leading cause of blindness worldwide,\u201d Fynn-Thompson said. \u201cGlobally,approximately 17 million people are blind due to cataracts. Women are more likely to develop cataracts and are thus more likely to experience cataract-related blindness.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"\">Evidence also shows women are less likely to seek or receive treatment for cataracts, she added, creating a cyclical issue that affects entire families.<\/p><p class=\"\">\u201cYounger girls cannot attend school because they have to fill the roles their mothers, grandmothers, or aunts are unable to do,\u201d she explained. \u201cIt propagates a negative cycle that is difficult to break.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"\">HelpMeSee is reaching out through its training programs to develop the next generation of female leaders.<\/p><p class=\"\">\u201cWe offer simulation-based training for female cataract specialists,\u201d Fynn-Thompson said. \u201cOnce someone feels confident in a leadership role, they can inspire those most affected.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"\">The HelpMeSee Simulation-based Training Program is conducted through an instructor-led course on the HelpMeSee Eye Surgery Simulator, which allows cataract specialists to hone their MSICS skills and gain confidence in a safe, risk-free environment.<\/p><p class=\"\">\u201cRather than practicing on animal eyes in wet labs, our trainees can practice hand-eye coordination and muscle memory repeatedly while getting objective feedback on their progress,\u201d she said. \u201cTheir confidence grows as they see their skills improve.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"\">In many low- and middle-income countries, cataract blindness affects individuals at a younger age. This includes men in their prime, who often serve as family breadwinners.<\/p><p class=\"\">Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) is the procedure of choice in low and middle income countries because it less dependent on expensive equipment that is often out of reach for a significant portion of the population.<\/p><p class=\"\">\u201cMSICS has excellent visual outcomes without the complexities and technological demands that can increase costs of surgery and care,\u201d Fynn-Thompson said.<\/p><p class=\"\">Working with\u00a0<em>Empowered, hosted by Meg Ryan,<\/em>\u00a0was an ideal partnership due to the alignment of objectives in highlighting important issues. \u201cHer involvement allows us to disseminate crucial information about communities with limited resources for the cataract blind and visually impaired,\u201d Fynn-Thompson noted. \u201cIt\u2019s remarkable to see how their productions inspire and connect us to a larger community, increasing awareness of this global issue.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"\">Fynn-Thompson, herself a cataract specialist, added that following simulation-based training, the importance of transitioning to a supportive environment to implement these learned skills is essential for continued success. \u201cTo perform live cataract surgery, surgeons need access to appropriate surgical instrumentation, well maintained operative theaters and, most importantly, mentorship during their initial transition to live cataract surgeries,\u201d she said. \u201c-A simulation-based trained cataract specialist may not succeed if support in their transition to live surgery is lacking.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"\"><em>Empowered,<\/em>\u00a0can also drive support for the fight against preventable blindness.<\/p><p class=\"\">\u201cThis is a global issue. We all stand to benefit by raising awareness and contributing to the fight.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"\">Ultimately, Fynn-Thompson concluded, success will be measured by the number of people whose vision is restored.<\/p><p class=\"\">\u201cIf you can change one person\u2019s life, that is success,\u201d she said. \u201cTraining one cataract specialist who will perform vision restoring surgeries for 20 years can impact countless lives. Please support our global mission by visiting our website, donating, volunteering or educating your community on the crisis impacting 100 million people today.\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_1\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cataract blindness is a global socioeconomic crisis, disproportionately affecting women and perpetuating gender inequality and poverty cycles. 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