In Uganda, vision impairment remains a major public health concern due to limited access to specialized eye care, lack of awareness, late diagnosis, and a high prevalence of preventable and degenerative eye diseases. Many rural areas lack trained ophthalmologists, modern diagnostic tools, and long-term treatment facilities. As a result, conditions such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy,
Optic Nerve Atrophy in Uganda is getting a growing concern, especially as mindfulness of eye-related conditions increases among the population. Optic whim-whams Atrophy refers to the damage or degeneration of the optical nerves, which is responsible for transmitting visual signals from the eyes to the brain. When this nerve is affected, it can lead to