An increasing number of grownups and children in Moldova suffer from an ophthalmological disorders. Currently, a person in ten suffers from vision problems. Such diseases as diabetes and blood pressure as well as the traumas and infections can affect sight irreversibly. The current situation in the ophthalmological sector is discussed in an international conference held in Chisinau on May 12-13, IPN exports.

Director of the Society of Ophthalmologists of Chisinau Valeriu Cusnir referred to the problem of staff. The young people go abroad, while practicing ophthalmologists grow older. “The state should devote more attention to the situation in our hospitals and should help us financially within possibilities. Modern diagnosis and treatment equipment is mainly donated by other countries within projects. We do not have enough doctors. Fifteen ophthalmologist residents were trained in 2016, but this does not happen annually. During one year, we can have no resident,” stated Valeriu Cusnir.

Doctor Corina Mangdei said the number of cases of myopia among children has increased and impediments are faced in identifying eye disorders. This happens because of the insufficient information of parents about possible eye disorders and late consultations with a doctor.

University professor Adriana Stanila from Romania’s Sibiu said the current treatment methods in Romania and Moldova meet the international standards and more can be obtained with a little more effort.

Doctors recommend having ophthalmological examinations at least once a year. The persons who suffer from diabetes, kidney diseases and blood pressure should see an ophthalmologist at least two times a year. According to the National Public Health Center, the incidence of eye disorders in 2014 was of 78.3 cases per 10 000 people.