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admin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:15:49 +0000

A rural family from Bihar. Both adults have been given free cataract surgery, without which they would not be able to work, look after their children or even walk unaided. Receiving this surgery has made it possible for them to return to a normal life together.

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admin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:14:29 +0000

Sanjoda Devi, had bilateral cataract (cataract in both eyes). Here she is pictured following her surgery at AJEH, sight restored, with her husband outside her home.

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admin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:13:40 +0000

Sanjoda Devi, aged 65 after her cataract operation in one eye. Now, after many years, Sanjoda can see again; this is a very emotional moment for her.

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admin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:12:39 +0000

A post-operated patient from AJEH returns home. With his sight restored he now has greater independence and can help support his family.

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admin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:11:19 +0000

A post-operated patient from AJEH rests outside his home in rural Bihar.

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admin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:10:41 +0000

Bhunesher Berma, 78, before receiving free cataract surgery.

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admin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:07:04 +0000

Patients are discharged from hospital after receiving free cataract surgery. The surgery itself can take as little as fifteen minutes.

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admin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:05:51 +0000

People queuing patiently at an eye camp on the sand islands in the River Ganges waiting to be seen by the AJEH outreach team.

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admin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:05:06 +0000

With a relatively simple operation a person’s life can be completely transformed. In 2010-11 AJEH completed 47,000 cataract surgeries, of which 37,000 were completely free of charge.

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admin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:04:05 +0000

Patients in the AJEH waiting area.