Eye Laser Clinic: NEWSLETTER February 2008
Eye Care Awareness Week - October 2009
During the recent Eye Care Awareness Week in October 2009, many patients underwent free cataract surgery at the Tygervalley Eye & Laser Centre. Most of these patients have been on a waiting list at state hospitals for a very long time, suffering from very poor vision due to dense cataracts.
The Tygervalley Eye & Laser Centre offered their theatre facilities free of charge, and Dr. Johann Krüger performed the procedures at no cost. Several companies helped make it possible by donating intra-ocular lenses and other materials as well as eye drop medication that was used during the procedures.
A spokesperson from the eye clinic says that countrywide; more than 4000 less fortunate people underwent free surgery during Eye Care Awareness Week. The Eye Care Awareness Week takes place in October every year, with a different theme each time.
OSSA Congress – February 2010
The annual OSSA congress was held at Sun City in February 2010. All of the clinical personnel from the Tygervalley Eye & Laser Centre attended this congress and leading eye specialist Dr. Krüger presented a talk on a new corneal transplant technique known as Descemet’s stripping and transplantation, and deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty with the horizon keratome. This ground-breaking procedure is offered at our world-renowned eye clinic; contact us today for further information regarding any of our eye surgery procedures.
