A team of UK optometrists and other health care professionals have travelled to Malawi to teach patients and clinical staff the importance of good hygiene.

The 48-strong group, which included professionals from the ophthalmology, dentistry and paediatric sectors, treated over 5,000 patients.

During their week-long stay in the Mulanje District they dealt which a variety of rare tropical conditions not seen in the UK such as snake poison in the eye, HIV-related fundii, meibomitis, trachoma and a dendritic ulcer. They also performed a number of cataract operations and fitted two prosthetic eyes.

Highlighting the significance of hand hygiene to combat the unnecessary spread of infections, the team used flashcards produced by Johnson & Johnson Vision Care to explain the message.

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