The mission took place from April 4 to 19 and was attended by eight volunteer medical professionals: four ophthalmologists, an ophthalmology resident, an optician, a pediatrician, and a nurse.

In total, 604 patients were examined in the campaigns; of these, 130 required surgical intervention, the vast majority (118) for cataracts.

According to García Sandoval herself, the most important novelty in this campaign has been the acquisition of “a wonderful new Zeiss surgical microscope imported from Germany, whose funding was provided by the generous Recover Foundation, which once again helped us this year”.

This microscope provides excellent visual and lighting quality and, in addition, it features an assistant visor, which allows local staff to be trained in each of the surgeries.

With this new mission, we are continuing a collaboration that began last year in this country with the aim of improving ophthalmological health and reducing cases of blindness caused by cataracts.

“In every bilateral blind patient we see walking on their own, the day after the surgery, we find the sense of effort put in by everyone,” Blanca says.