In celebration of Eye Care Awareness Week 2011, the Port Elizabeth Eye and Laser Institute, in partnership with the PE Provincial hospital's ophthalmology department, provided free cataract surgery to a select group of 24 individuals. The Institute's resident ophthalmologists performed cataract procedures on Saturday, 8 October 2011 at the recently re-launched Medical Forum Theatre - the Eastern Cape's only private day hospital. Cataracts are the major cause of blindness in South Africa, … [Read more...] about Free Cataract Surgery Benefits 24 During Eye Care Awareness Week
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Free eye screening during World Glaucoma Week
World Glaucoma week - starting on Monday 6 March 2011 - is a global initiative to raise awareness of glaucoma, and to assist the local community, the Port Elizabeth Eye and Laser Institute will be offering free eye screening tests between 6 and 12 March. "Glaucoma is an optic nerve disease, often associated with abnormally elevated eye pressure and leads to progressive and irreversible loss of vision," said Dr Michael Schultz, an ophthalmologist at the Eye and Laser Institute. "Glaucoma is … [Read more...] about Free eye screening during World Glaucoma Week
