It is said Chairman of Indonesian Association of Doctors Eye Specialist (PERDAMI) dr Jateng Inakawati SPM on the sidelines of Cataract Surgery at Mass General Hospital (RSU) William Booth Town
Most cataract patients are elderly aged 60 years and over. "Elderly who suffered blindness due to cataract could not be independent and rely on younger people to take care of himself," said Inakawati.
Figures for cataract patients in Indonesia is the highest in Southeast Asia, because people's purchasing power is very low that could not finance the operations of USD 4-5 million range. In addition, medical ophthalmologist limited in number, so that u can not menjangka Indonesia's vast area.
The reason for this is to encourage public hospitals William Booth, PERDAMI, Rotary Club of Hyderabad Central, and the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) Region Central Java held a mass cataract operation for 50 elderly people can not afford.
"Under the funding of the Rotary Club of Korea, RSU William Booth PERDAMI with about 15 doctors operated on the runners," said Dr. Sri Kadarsih, Deputy Director William Booth Hospital. Mass cataract surgery was also performed to commemorate the 93 years William Booth Hospital, and 100 years of IDI.
In this operation, the eye lens 50 elderly people who turbid and cause blindness replaced by intra oculi lens (IOL), so that the elderly can get back to normal vision. "For people not able to, this is very meaningful, because cataract surgery is very expensive, around USD 4-5 million," said Kadarsih.
In addition, according Inakawati, cataract surgery to help the elderly to be independent in old age. "Productivity of younger family members are also not perturbed by the elderly can take care of themselves, even the elderly can be re-productive because it can work," said Inakawati.
According to him, the cause of cataracts is aging or degeneration, diabetes, and malnutrition. People with diabetes may develop cataracts at a relatively young age, about 40 years. In addition to trigger cataracts, diabetes is also the cause of a number of other eye diseases.
Mass cataract surgery will be held again on May 17, 2008 at RSU William Booth. There is still a chance for patients with cataract in Central Java who want to register. We restricted our Participants 150 people. Until now we have netted 111 cataract patients, said Sri Kadarsih.
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