Project | Cataract Surgical Mission |
Objectives | • Improve vision through surgical interventions for cataract patients within the Sagaing vicinity • Increase knowledge of patient/caregiver on infection control and post-operative care through patient education |
Project Partners | Sitagu Ayudana Hospital |
Activities | • Cataract surgeries either through phacoemulsication or Extra Capsular Cataract Extraction (ECCE) • Care giver teaching sessions during post-operative ward rounds |
Locations | Sagaing, Myanmar |
Period | June 24- July 1, 2015 |
Accomplishments | • 46 patients received new IOL during the cataract surgery and restored vision in one eye. • 46 post-operative caregiver teaching sessions during ward rounds |