Somalia stats for blindness
100,000+
People are living in blindness in Somalia
Up to 80%
Of blindness is preventable or treatable
10 minutes
Average time needed for a cataract surgery to restore sight
Cataract Surgeries
The Waqf Fund team in Somalia carried out a cataract surgery project to help elderly people regain their sight and independence.
Eye-screening camps were organised for 375 individuals, and 110 patients received life-changing cataract surgeries at Ottica Fonka Hospital in Mogadishu.
After a simple 10-minute procedure, many patients can see again within 12 hours. For those who have lived with partial blindness for months or even years, this surgery is a powerful step toward a better quality of life.
110
Patients received life-changing cataract surgeries
375
Individuals screened
