KAILALI: A high prevalence of cataracts has been observed in the Ghodaghodi Municipality area of Nepal’s western Kailali district.
During a free eye check-up camp organized in Ghodaghodi-1, Sukkhad, 75 out of 384 people tested were found to have cataracts.
The camp was conducted by Geta Eye Hospital, operated by the Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh. Ramesh Chandra Bhatta, External Program Manager and Senior Eye Officer at the hospital, said all patients diagnosed with cataracts will receive free surgery at Geta Eye Hospital.
“Cataract surgeries are scheduled on Sundays and Thursdays for all identified patients,” he said. “A free vehicle service has also been arranged to transport patients from Sukkhad to the hospital.”
Bharat Bahadur Chand, General Secretary of Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh, said the association organizes hundreds of eye camps each year under the slogan ‘Our Duty, Our Responsibility – Partnership in Eye Care’, focusing on citizens in areas far from hospital facilities. He added that the association aims to provide quality eye care services to low-income, disadvantaged, and geographically isolated communities.
Dr. Shailesh Kumar Mishra, Executive Director of the association, stated that permanent eye care facilities have been established in 67 districts, ensuring access to eye treatment across all 77 districts of Nepal.
Since its establishment, the Association has provided eye care services to 46.868 million people, including Nepali citizens and foreigners, through 28 hospitals and 226 eye treatment centers, performing 5.392 million eye surgeries to date.
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