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Photos from Ramechap Eye Camp, Nepal

November 28-30, 2005

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During the two and a half day eye camp, Dr. Tabin and another surgeon from Tilganga performed 270 cataract surgeries in Ramechap, Nepal. The Himalayan Cataract Project supports a primary eye care center in Ramechap, staffed by an ophthalmic assistant that was trained at Tilganga.

Patients waiting for an eye exam     Patients arrive in Ramechap and wait for their eye exams.
     
After their visual screening, patients get ready for surgery.     Pre-surgery patients
     
Cataract surgery     Dr. Geoff Tabin and Dr. Ujjowala from Tiganga perform cataract surgery.
     
Three happy men the morning after their cataract surgeries.     Happy post-op patients
     
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A man and woman dance in celebration of their restored sight, the day after their cataract surgeries.

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