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Why Millions of Patients Turn to Best Cataract Surgeons for Trusted Education on Cataract Causes ...

Bennington Banner 13 Feb 2026
Surgeon-led, independent platform continues to guide patients seeking clarity in cataract care ....
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10 hospital staff face criminal trial over 75 cases of vision loss in Egypt

Egypt Independent 13 Feb 2026
Investigations conducted by the North Giza Prosecution revealed that the patients contracted severe intraocular infections following cataract surgeries performed in August 2025, Al-Ahram reported ... ....
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Why Millions of Patients Turn to Best Cataract Surgeons for Trusted Education on Cataract Causes and Symptoms

PR Newswire 12 Feb 2026
What are the symptoms of cataracts? Learn about the cataract symptoms that every patient should know about ... by a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in cataracts & cataract surgery.
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WHO calls for improved access to cataract surgery

The Peninsula 11 Feb 2026
The World Health Organization (WHO) said in a press release on Wednesday that nearly half of all people worldwide facing cataract-related blindness still lack access to surgical treatment.
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HelpMeSee Launches New Simulation-based Training Center in Ghana to Advance Cataract Surgery Education in West Africa

PR Newswire 11 Feb 2026
11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HelpMeSee, the global not-for-profit dedicated to ending cataract blindness and visual impairment, announces the opening of a new training center at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, Ghana.
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94 million need cataract surgery, but access lacking: WHO

Straits Times 11 Feb 2026
Across all regions, women consistently experience lower access to care than men ....
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94 million need cataract surgery, but access lacking – WHO

The Philadelphia Inquirer 11 Feb 2026
Cataracts — the clouding of the eye’s ... PhilHealth raises benefit packages for cataract surgery, lens implant […]...
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One in two people facing cataract blindness need access to life-changing surgery (WHO - World Health Organization)

Public Technologies 11 Feb 2026
nearly half of all people across the world facing cataract-related blindness still need access to surgery. Cataract - the clouding of the eye's lens that causes blurred vision and can lead to blindness - affects more than 94 million people globally.
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One in two people facing cataract blindness need access to life-changing surgery

World Health Organization 10 Feb 2026
nearly half of all people across the world facing cataract‑related blindness still need access to surgery ... The latest modelling predicts the coverage for cataract surgery to rise by about 8.4% for this decade.
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Cataract operations delayed as

BBC News 06 Feb 2026
Thousands of patients are told they have to wait longer for their treatments. .
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