Noor Dubai: new eye destination in the UAE
UAE is slowly making its mark as a health destination in the Asia. The Noor Dubai, the eye hospital that aims to prevent and correct vision problems in more than a million people worldwide.
Take the example of Hussain Hassan Al Aaib who is blind in his right eye and fast losing sight in his left. He is asking his relatives to take pictures of Dubai and people he encountered during his stay as he is optimistic of his recovery.
This 56-year old Sudanese is in Dubai to undergo surgery to correct his detached retina. He has received complications after the cataract surgery. The father of four lost his eyesight after infection set in following his cataract surgery a month ago, causing his retina to detach in both eyes.
Another satisfied patient is eight-year-old Ahmad Samir Arefai from Syria who lost sight in his left eye while playing with his friends, when somebody accidentally poked him in the eye. His father Samir said they had resigned to Ahmad being half-blind, when they learnt about Noor Dubai. Samir said,
"Now, doctors say he may be able to see around 10 metres in front of him. I am thankful to Shaikh Mohammad and the people of the UAE."
The initiative, the brainchild of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has or is helping more than 600 people.
Source: Gulfnews
Filed under Cataract Surgery, Corneal Transplantation, Eye Surgery, Eye Treatment, Improved Vision
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