THE AFRICA TIMES | KENYA — Eye health experts have called for increased investment in eye care services. They warn that approximately 700,000 individuals currently await cataract surgery, with preventable blindness significantly undermining livelihoods and economic productivity.
Cataract Surgery Accessibility in Kenya
Cataracts remain the leading cause of blindness in Kenya, affecting older individuals and rural communities disproportionately. Experts highlight that for every person who receives cataract surgery, an estimated four others remain without access to this crucial procedure.
