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FREE CATARACT SURGERIES
FREE CATARACT SURGERIES @HERONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
with support from our UK partners IMET2000, we offer free cataract surgeries to all a project led by DR SUSAN kikira A consultant opthamologist , registration and examination is done daily at Herona Community Hospital
During surgery, the surgeon:
- Dilates the pupil with eye drops
- Numbs the eye with drops or an injection
- Makes tiny incisions in the cornea
- Breaks up the lens with an ultrasound probe or other tool
- Removes the lens
- Places the artificial lens in the eye
- Dilates the pupil with eye drops
- How it’s performed
Cataract surgery is usually an outpatient procedure that takes about 10 to 20 minutes:
- You’ll be awake during the surgery, but you might receive a sedative to help you relax
- You might see light and movement, but you won’t be able to
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- Recovery
After surgery, you can expect:
- Blurry vision
- Light sensitivity
- Dryness
- Itching
- Burning
- Red eyes
- A gritty feeling in your eye
- Colors may appear brighter
- Blurry vision
- When to go back to work
You can go back to work as soon as you feel ready, depending on your job.
If you have cataracts in both eyes, you’ll need to have two separate operations, usually at least two weeks apartin case your in need of this service contact us on +256701145732
- You’ll be awake during the surgery, but you might receive a sedative to help you relax