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A new stem cell procedure is helping restore vision in patients with severe eye injuries, according to research from Mass Eye & Ear in Boston.

Meet The Saudi Eye Doctors Spreading Hopes of Vision Published February 24th, 2021 - 12:02 GMT The leading causes of vision impairment and blindness are uncorrected refractive errors and cataracts, especially among the over-50s. The issue is especially prevalent in the developing world. (AFP/File Photo) Highlights KSrelief and Al-Basar International Foundation are launching 41 new medical projects in Yemen, Bangladesh, Sudan, Nigeria and Pakistan. Saudi doctors and volunteers are expected to play a key role in a newly launched initiative to allow health professionals in Yemen, Banglades...

DUBAI: Saudi doctors and volunteers are expected to play a key role in a newly launched initiative to allow health professionals in Yemen, Bangladesh, Sudan, Nigeria and Pakistan to intervene quickly to save people’s vision. The initiative, the result of a partnership between the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) and Al-Basar International Foundation, envisages 41 medical campaigns, during which an estimated 205,000 examinations will be conducted, 16,400 operations will be carried out, and 41,000 medical glasses will be distributed. The 262,400 individuals expected t...