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Close up photo of a women with cataracts Eye Care Awareness Month (ECAM) October
There is a huge backlog of people waiting for cataract operations in South Africa, and the number increases by 10 000 every year. During ECAM Council...
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Close-up photo of a cloudy lese being removed from an eye under operation Cataract Operations
Council’s Bureau for the Prevention of Blindness addresses, and attempts to eliminate, avoidable blindness by conducting mobile tours which...
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