49 cataract and 10 pterygium cases were operated during the two-day free eye cataract surgery camp held at CHC Sankoo. The eye cataract surgery camp was concluded on November 18.

The eye camp was organised by Health Department Kargil, Ladakh in collaboration with Perfect Vision (Super Speciality Eye Hospital) Srinagar.

Dr. Omar Rashid, a renowned Phaco Surgeon and Corneal Surgeon of Perfect Vision and Consultant Ophthalmologist at District Hospital Kargil, Dr. Asiya Noor, a renowned Ophthalmologist participated in the camp.

People from all walks of life appreciated the Health Department Kargil and Perfect Vision (Super Speciality Eye Hospital) Srinagar for organizing such a camp for the poor patients of Kargil and for providing free eye surgeries at the doorsteps of patients.

It has been an immense relief for the eye patients belonging to the weaker section of society. The camp was supervised by CMO Kargil, Dr. Munnawar Hussain Wazir accompanied by BMO Sankoo, Dr. Ghulam Hussain.