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At our Cobán Vision Center we held four ophthalmological sessions during the month of July, starting in the town of Fray Bartolomé de las Casas, Senahú, Chisec and another session at the Cobán regional hospital, where a total of 115 women were evaluated 61 men and 9 children, carrying out ocular evaluations on children, young people and the elderly, managing to detect pathologies and refractive problems. Our team had the opportunity to provide information on the importance of vision care and also made known the services provided by the vision center.

The third day was held at the Petet Central School and La Libertad School, where complete evaluations were carried out on children with visual problems who do not have resources, 183 girls and 117 boys were evaluated.

Continuing with the work of bringing eye health, the surgical day was carried out at the facilities of the vision center with the visit of patients from neighboring municipalities and communities. Several of them recovering their vision and showing satisfaction with the services provided, of which 17 cataract surgeries and 11 pterygium surgeries were provided.