Eye Opener

Patients from Jombang, East Java, wait their turn for a biometric screening at a local clinic free cataract surgery. Cataract, a clouding of the eyes that can lead to blindness, is still very common across Indonesia-particularly in rural areas where people are unable to afford proper care. To combat the ailment, Lohia Foundation joined hands with A New Vision in offering free cataract operations to 1,000 patients in Jombang, East Java, from April 23 to 26. (JG Photo/Afriadi Hikmal)

Patients from Jombang, East Java, wait their turn for a biometric screening at a local clinic free cataract surgery. (JG Photo/Afriadi Hikmal)

Patients from Jombang, East Java, wait their turn for a biometric screening at a local clinic free cataract surgery. (JG Photo/Afriadi Hikmal)

Patients from Jombang, East Java, wait their turn for a biometric screening at a local clinic free cataract surgery. (JG Photo/Afriadi Hikmal)

Patients from Jombang, East Java, wait their turn for a biometric screening at a local clinic free cataract surgery. (JG Photo/Afriadi Hikmal)

Patients from Jombang, East Java, following eye tests at a local clinic free cataract surgery. (JG Photo/Afriadi Hikmal)

Patients from Jombang, East Java, following eye tests at a local clinic free cataract surgery. (JG Photo/Afriadi Hikmal)

Patients from Jombang, East Java, following eye tests at a local clinic free cataract surgery. (JG Photo/Afriadi Hikmal)

Patients from Jombang, East Java, following eye tests at a local clinic free cataract surgery. (JG Photo/Afriadi Hikmal)

Doctors from some Indonesia and Singapore involved on this free cataract surgery. (JG Photo/Afriadi Hikmal)

A patient from Jombang, East Java, undergoes free cataract surgery. Cataract, a clouding of the eyes that can lead to blindness, is still very common across Indonesia-particularly in rural areas where people are unable to afford proper care. To combat the ailment, Lohia Foundation joined hands with A New Vision in offering free cataract operations to 1,000 patients in Jombang, East Java, from April 23 to 26. (JG Photo/Afriadi Hikmal)
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