Organisation for the Prevention of Blindness
The Organisation for the Prevention of Blindness (French: l’Organisation pour la Prévention de la Cécité, OPC) is an international non-governmental organisation (INGO) whose actions today focus exclusively on French-speaking countries in West Africa. Their mission is to preserve and restore sight amongst some of the most under-privileged communities in the region. The OPC's principal actions concern blindness prevention, treatment and the elimination of blinding diseases, such as onchocerciasis, trachoma, glaucoma and cataracts as well as formal ophthalmological training.
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Organisation for the Prevention of Blindness
The Organisation for the Prevention of Blindness (French: l’Organisation pour la Prévention de la Cécité, OPC) is an international non-governmental organisation (INGO) whose actions today focus exclusively on French-speaking countries in West Africa. Their mission is to preserve and restore sight amongst some of the most under-privileged communities in the region. The OPC's principal actions concern blindness prevention, treatment and the elimination of blinding diseases, such as onchocerciasis, trachoma, glaucoma and cataracts as well as formal ophthalmological training.
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L’Organisation pour la prévent ...... compétences en ophtalmologie.
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The Organisation for the Preve ...... mal ophthalmological training.
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Ocular Health in Africa
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Preserving Sight
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Dr Bernard Philippon
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Bernard Philippon, Christian Monnier
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Dr Jean-Paul Boissin
Professor Christian Corbé
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Vice Presidents
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L’Organisation pour la prévent ...... compétences en ophtalmologie.
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The Organisation for the Preve ...... mal ophthalmological training.
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Organisation for the Prevention of Blindness
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Organisation pour la prévention de la cécité
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The Organisation for the Prevention of Blindness
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