16 000 Patients wait for cataract ops in Gauteng: Dear Johannesburg The number of patients waiting for cataract surgery in Gauteng has increased dramatically to 15 957 as 8527 cataract operations were cancelled since the COVID-19 lockdown on 26 March this year. This is revealed by Acting Gauteng Health MEC Jacob Mamabolo in a written reply to my questions in the Gauteng … [Read more...] about 16 000 Patients wait for cataract ops in Gauteng
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Alcon and Right to Sight partner to provide free cataract surgery
Alcon and Right to Sight partner to provide free cataract surgery: Alcon is partnering with the non-profit organisation (NPO), Right to Sight, to provide free cataract treatment to approximately 500 community members to restore their vision and enhance their quality of life. Source: Media Update Submit your own Press Release or get free content for your publication. My Press … [Read more...] about Alcon and Right to Sight partner to provide free cataract surgery
Africa needs a sustainable solution to deal with cataract blindness | The Conversation
Africa needs a sustainable solution to deal with cataract blindness: HelpMeSeeEach year in the United States more than three million people undergo procedures to remove a cataract. A cataract is a medical condition where the eye’s natural lens which lies behind the iris and the pupil is clouded. It is the principal cause of blindness in the world. … [Read more...] about Africa needs a sustainable solution to deal with cataract blindness | The Conversation
