He had been gradually losing his sight since he fell off a cliff and injured his eye seven years ago. He was forced to live in darkness for years due to financial constraints and inability to reach a hospital, but his sight returned after surgery in the camp.
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Dharmadatta Paudyal, 70, of Jalbire Upper Village, Balefi Rural Municipality, was moved to tears when he saw his grandchildren's faces clearly after seven years on Wednesday.
He looked emotional in front of the health workers as he removed his eye patch after a successful cataract surgery.
Seven years ago, he had been gradually losing his vision after falling from a cliff and injuring his eyes. Due to the problem of cataracts that increased with age, he had become almost blind. Due to financial constraints and not being able to reach the hospital, he was forced to live in darkness for years. ‘Both eyes were like closed, I saw light after seven years,’ he said.
Sang Bahadur Tamang, 78, of Karthali, Bahrabise Municipality-2, also saw his eyes after three years. After his light returned after the surgery on Tuesday, he was happy and greeted everyone. ‘Life is dark without eyes. Eyes are the greatest friend,’ he expressed his gratitude to everyone involved in the treatment.
One hundred and twenty people like Faudyal and Tamang have undergone cataract surgery at the free eye camp organized in Bahrabise Municipality. The elderly man, who came to the camp with the help of a stick, returned home after the surgery by walking.
The organizers have stated that 490 people underwent eye examination and treatment in the camp conducted from 26 to 29 December at the Primary Health Center (proposed Municipal Hospital) in Bahrabise Municipality-9. Targeting the visually impaired who were staying at home due to poor economic conditions, geographical remoteness and lack of information, a team of 15 people including ophthalmologist Dr. Pratap Karki had reached every village and identified the patients.
The camp, which was conducted in coordination with Sunkoshi Indrawati Society Sindhupalchowk, was organized by Bahrabise Municipality, Nepal Red Cross Society Sub-Branch Bahrabise, Primary Health Center Bahrabise and Sharada Secondary School. The camp was provided by BP Koirala Lions Eye Study Center under Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital.
Indrawati Society President Bhupendra Thapa said that the residents of the middle and upper parts of the district are still out of reach of eye services and said that such camps have brought light back to those who have been living in darkness for years.
