Before revision: This new discipline was first proposed by Bath in 1978 after observations of epidemics rates of preventable blindness among underserved populations in urban areas in the USA as well as underserved populations in so called 3rd world countries.Bath PE: Blindness Prevention Through Program in Community Ophthalmology in Developing Countries.
After revision: Dr. Patricia E.This new discipline was first proposed by Bath in 1978 after observations of epidemics rates of preventable blindness among underserved populations in urban areas in the USA as well as underserved populations in so called 3rd world countries.Bath PE: Blindness Prevention Through Program in Community Ophthalmology in Developing Countries.