Physical Health Pakistan Project #1586

Giving Sight to the Cataract Blind

by Fatima Memorial Hospital

Project Report | May 26, 2015
Sometimes dreams seen in the dark can come true

By Asma Rao | Head of Marketing and Resource Mobilization

Let's help them see the light

Sometimes a little nudge, a push in the right direction can change lives;

Cataract is a clouding of the lens inside the eye which leads to a decrease in vision. It is the most common cause of blindness worldwide and is conventionally treated with surgery

Globally, cataracts cause moderate to severe disability in 53.8 million (2004), 52.2 million of whom are in low and middle income countries.

In many countries, surgical services are inadequate, and cataracts remain the leading cause of blindness. Even where surgical services are available, low vision associated with cataracts may still be prevalent as a result of long waits for, and barriers to, surgery, such as cost, lack of information and transportation problems.

We at Fatima Memorial Hospital perform these procedures free of costs for patients who cannot afford it but we need your support.

We are in the position to improve the lives of many but it can only be possible with your help. Due to financial constraints it is very difficult for us to provide free treatment to a lot of patients.

Today it is our responsibility to help those in need because not everyone has the same opportunities that we might have.

So please support us in our mission to bring light to the ones who deserve it the most.

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Jan 21, 2015
The desire to see colors of life

By Asma Rao | Head of Resource Mobilization

The world is full of colors and natural beauty which influence the mind, body; soul & making them enjoy the beauty of life. However, this is not meant to be for a few who can’t see the beauty that this world holds and are deprived of seeing its wonders. They have to rely on their sense of touch and sound to comprehend what surrounds them: Vision is a blessing from GOD and we should be thankful for our ability to see. There are many who won’t be able to regain their vision however there is a large number who can recover their sight through a small procedure.

There are many patients treated at Fatima Memorial Hospital who had good vision but with the passage of time due to some diseases or misfortune they lost their vision slowly or at once.

A patient at Fatima Memorial Hospital and was diagnosed with decrease in vision and had difficulty in doing his job; the problem was continuously increasing and leading to blindness. Doctors suggested he needed an operation to overcome his problem and retain his vision. . His best corrected visual acuity was noted to be 20/50 in the right eye and 20/40 in the left eye. On examination, a yellowish opacification of the lens in the left eye was noted. On ophthalmoscopy, the red reflex in the left eye was obscured centrally, and the details of the fundus were indistinct.

He belonged to a poor family and it was very difficult for him to bear the expenses of his treatment. Fatima Memorial Hospital provided him free treatment and bore all his expenses.

Now he is improving day by day and is able to perform well at his work.

Please donate to us today so we can help more patients suffering from eye diseases.

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Oct 13, 2014
The colours of life

By Asma Rao | Head of Resource Mobilization

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