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Lahore General Hospital (LGH) has become the first public sector hospital in the region to introduce advanced laser treatment for glaucoma (Kala Motia) after the donation of two state-of-the-art laser machines by philanthropists._x000D_
The machines were inaugurated by Amiruddin Medical College Principal Prof. Dr. Farooq Afzal, who said the facility would provide world-class treatment to patients and advanced training opportunities for young ophthalmologists._x000D_
Head of Ophthalmology Prof. Dr. Tayyaba Gul Malik said the new technology would reduce patients’ dependence on costly eye drops while helping preserve vision. She described glaucoma as a “silent thief of sight†and stressed the importance of regular eye examinations, particularly for individuals over 40 and those with a family history of the disease.
