Bureau Report
Lahore
Al Mustafa Pakistan has successfully organised two free eye camps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, providing hundreds of patients with specialist eye care, cataract surgeries and vision screening services as part of its ongoing mission to combat preventable blindness.
At Khalid Zarar Hospital, Haveli, held on 5 July 2026, medical teams examined 380 patients in the outpatient department and successfully performed 70 cataract surgeries. A total of 100 patients underwent refraction tests, while 170 people were provided with free prescription spectacles.
Comprehensive health screening was also carried out, including 85 tests each for Hepatitis C (HCV), Hepatitis B (HBsAg) and HIV, with no positive cases detected. Additionally, 15 diabetic patients were identified and provided with appropriate medical guidance.
Earlier, on 2 July 2026, Al Mustafa Pakistan conducted another free eye camp at Lasa Nawab, Mansehra, where 310 patients received eye examinations and 58 cataract surgeries were successfully performed. The camp also included 95 refraction tests, and 110 patients were provided with free spectacles.
During the Mansehra camp, 71 patients each were screened for HCV, Hepatitis B and HIV, with all test results returning negative. Medical teams also identified seven diabetic patients and offered them appropriate counselling and referrals.
In total, the two camps benefited 690 patients, restored sight to 128 cataract patients, distributed 280 pairs of spectacles, and delivered essential eye care services to underserved communities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Al Mustafa Pakistan continues to expand its free eye care programme across the country, aiming to reduce avoidable blindness and ensure that quality eye treatment reaches vulnerable and remote populations.
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