Free Cataract Operations Provided by Ophthalmology Department, Chiang Mai University

CityNews – Associate Doctor Direk Patikulsila, a lecturer of Ophthalmology Department in Faculty of Medicine at Chiang Mai University, revealed that the faculty already operates on over 2,000 cataract patients each year and that the number is increasing.

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Chiang Mai University, the department will operate on 50 cataract patients who don’t have the financial means to pay for the operation. Patients’ eyesight will be tested and then if required patients will go through what is called Extracapsular Cataract Extraction.

Cataracts are the main cause of blindness in Thailand. Each year over 100,000 patients have operations to remove cataracts, but there are still over 100,000 patients waiting the operation and a year long waiting list.

Anyone wanting a visual ability check and operation is asked to visit the Ophthalmology Department, 9th floor, Sujinno Building of Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital or call 053 945 512.

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