Library: Community Eye Health Outreach Education Resources

These educational resources are provided for Unite For Sight's partner eye clinics and outreach teams.

Visual Description of Cataract Surgery

Visual Description of Cataract Surgery

  1. Diagram of Eye
  2. Diagram of Cataract
  3. Intraocular Lens (IOL)
  4. Blade
  5. Incision
  6. Removal of Cataract
  7. Placement of IOL
  8. Possibility of infection if postoperative medication is not properly used

The concept for this visual description of cataract surgery was designed by Abraar Karan, Unite For Sight volunteer in Chennai, for his research study "The Use of Visual Aid in Informed Consent for Cataract Surgery in an Indigenous, South Indian Population."

Eye Medication

How To Use Eye Medication (With Text)

How To Use Eye Medication (Without Text)

3D Cataract Surgery Animation

Global Impact Fellows are required to view this animation so that they can best explain to patients about a cataract surgery procedure.

3D Cataract Surgery Animation