Dubai: Noor Dubai Foundation examined thousands in Morocco and conducted more than 400 eye surgeries through its blindness prevention programme.
Noor Dubai Foundation, a charitable organisation based in the UAE, concluded its blindness prevention programme in Ain-Chock, Casablanca in Morocco. This programme is the second mobile eye camp conducted by the organisation this year and was supported by the Dubai Islamic Humanitarian Foundation. In line with the vision of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the foundation delivered support and assistance to those in need.
“During this camp, held at Mohammad Sekkat Hospital, Ain-Chock, Casablanca, we conducted 4,200 examinations (53 per cent were females), 1,500 people were givenglasses and medications, and 404 surgeries were conducted to treat patients who suffered from treatable blindness and visual impairment,” said Dr Manal Taryam, Board Member and CEO of Noor Dubai Foundation.
Surgical intervention was needed for cases such as cataract, said Dr Manal. She also explained that the leading cause of blindness in Morocco is cataract and that 2.1 per cent of the population, which is approximately 300,000 individuals, is affected by it. Refractive errors are the second leading cause of preventable blindness.
Dr Manal clarified that the foundation will be conducting another two-day visit in July to follow up on patients who underwent eye surgery.
