The Eye

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Professor Fred Hollow’s work to restore sight to the cataract blind in developing countries was ongoing 15 years after his death. Cataracts are the cause of about half of all cases of avoidable blindness in developing countries and they can be removed with a relatively simple operation costing as little as $25.

FRED HOLLOWS PERFORMING AN OCULAR EXAMINATION IN VIETNAM

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Retinal Detachment

Can be caused by trauma – e.g. boxing

Sudden acceleration and deceleration – bungee jumping, car accidents

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Detached Retina

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Avulsed Eye ball

Will it ever work again?

What will need to be intact for it to work?