Sense of sight appreciated, celebrated

The Bongani Regional Hospital celebrated World Sight Day between Wednesday, 12 October, and Saturday, 14 October.

The “Eye Team”. From the left Sello Komoreng (operational manager), Dr Louisa Guntter (opthalmologist), Dr Gerald Kamffer (opthalmologist), and Maletshabisa Mnanzana (operational manager).Photo: Supplied

“The aim was to raise awareness on eye care. This year’s theme was ‘Love Your Eyes at Work’,” says Dr Reggie Mkatsane, head of Clinical Services at Bongani.

On Wednesday, eye clinics were held at Bongani. Various activities were conducted as part of awareness and in celebration of the day.

The motto of the day was “See the world through the visually impaired.”

On 12 September prosthetic eyes were fitted at the hospital, free of charge.

During this period an eye operations marathon (cataract removal) was also orchestrated. Eighty patients were targeted, with 50 operations eventually performed.

During the eye operations marathon (cataract removal), 80 patients were targeted with 50 operations eventually performed. Photo: Supplied

These patients were admitted on 13 October and the operations were performed on 15 October.

“Through these operations, the eyesight of 50 patients were restored,” says Mkatsane.