Over 3000 Patients to Regain Eyesight as Glaucoma Treatment Expands in Tigray Region   

Addis Ababa, March 17/2024 (ENA) More than 3,000 patients in the Tigray region are poised to receive sight-saving glaucoma treatment through a collaborative effort of the Tigray Region Interim Administration Health Bureau, Kuha Hospital, and the Himalayan Cataract Project, an NGO.  

Himalayan Cataract project Coordinator, Tesfay Teklamariam told ENA that the institutions will be providing glaucoma treatment in different areas of the region. 

Since March 11, 2024, over 800 patients in the southern zone have already benefited from the program at Lemlem Karl Hospital Maichew, he revealed.   

"Our people deserve to see," said Tesfay, emphasizing their commitment to expanding the program across the Tigray region. 

Lemlem Karl Hospital Maichew Cataract Surgeon, Yemane Gitet assured treated patients of continued follow-up care.

The restored vision of patients like 72-year-old Hiluf Gebremedhin from Hadnet Kebele exemplifies the program's life-changing impact.

Hiluf has expressed excitement after he regained his eyesight following the free treatment. 

Debesay Teka and Zewdu Kalayu from Endamekoni district, who had resigned themselves to blindness for two years, expressed their renewed hope of resuming their agricultural work independently. 

This initiative marks a significant step towards ensuring treatable eye diseases do not cause preventable blindness.