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CNAO prepares more than 200 patients for cataract surgeries
In an effort to eradicate reversible blindness in Nicaragua, specialists from the National Ophthalmology Center (CNAO) developed an intensive session of pre-surgical evaluations.
TL;DR
- 210 patients were evaluated for pre-surgical assessment for cataract surgeries at the National Ophthalmology Center (CNAO) in Nicaragua.
- The surgeries aim to eradicate reversible blindness in the country.
- The procedure involves removing the opaque crystalline lens and replacing it with an intraocular lens using phacoemulsification (ultrasound) or minimal incision techniques.
- These innovative methods do not require stitches, allowing for rapid vision recovery.
- A patient, Deyanira Rojas, expressed gratitude for the quality care and the opportunity to regain her vision.