Tanzania, May 14 -- Dar es Salaam. Eye health specialists have identified mentorship programmes for trainee ophthalmologists as an important step in reducing cases of cataracts and blindness in Tanzania.

The experts said cataracts remain the leading eye condition in the country, with cases increasingly affecting younger people compared to previous years when the disease was mostly associated with old age.

The remarks were made during a mentorship training programme for ophthalmology residents organised by Eye Corps (IOP), bringing together local and international specialists to strengthen practical skills among trainee doctors.

Eye Corps Chief Executive Officer Dr Susan Macdonald said Tanzania has increased the number of ophthalmology ...