Eye Surgery

BANGALORE: Under its project “Makkala Nethra Jyothi,” ORBIS, a global non-governmental organisation, and the Bangalore West Lions Super-specialty Eye Hospital have conducted eye surgeries on about 500 underprivileged children in Bangalore and its neighbouring districts.
Of the targeted 1.5 lakh children below the age of 16 years, the project has so far screened nearly 90,000.
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While results have improved for laser eye surgery patients, experts warn that the decision to have surgery should never be made without careful consideration of the potential risks. Lasik and similar procedures are not approved for patients younger than 18, because their vision has not stabilized.
Here are some factors consumers should consider:
- Some people […]

Almost half a million people from 28 nations have benefited from Operation Miracle, a highly successful program started by Cuba that provides free surgery to low income patients.
A report issued by the Cuban Ministry of Public Health and presented at a recent parliamentary hearing informed that a total of 485,476 patients have been operated […]