Embracing the World and Visio Sense Fronteres partnered with Don Bosco Fambul in Sierra Leone to carry out 134 cataract surgeries. The 10-day outreach and medical camp took place at Don Bosco Fambul’s small hospital in Freetown.
Our group started with two optometrists visiting villages in the surrounding area to reach out to people in need of eye and vision care. Patients with cataracts were provided assistance to travel to the hospital for surgery.
The surgical team consisted of three opthamologists, two optometrists, and one general practitioner to assist in the operation theatres. Upon hearing about the medical camp, new patients also came to the hospital and were screened, given eyedrops, sunglasses, medicines, and anything else needed for cataract care.
![5 villagers at the hospital sitting down while waiting to be seen by doctors](https://ammanew.org/wp-content/uploads/2022-12-10_eyes-sierra-leone_16-9_02-1024x576.jpg)
![two doctors sitting down testing the medical equipment to be used.](https://ammanew.org/wp-content/uploads/2022-12-10_eyes-sierra-leone_16-9_03-1024x576.jpg)
![woman with sunglasses wearing headscarf](https://ammanew.org/wp-content/uploads/2022-12-10_eyes-sierra-leone_16-9_04-1024x576.jpg)
![patients sitting in chairs outside the hospital while one of the doctors examines one of them](https://ammanew.org/wp-content/uploads/2022-12-10_eyes-sierra-leone_16-9_05-1024x576.jpg)
![14 people on the team gather to pose while smiling for the camera](https://ammanew.org/wp-content/uploads/2022-12-10_eyes-sierra-leone_16-9_06-1024x576.jpg)