Many people go blind after having surgery to cure blindness.
The rate of achieving good vision after cataract surgery in Vietnam is only 60%, much lower than the world recommendation of 80%.
This is information in the announcement on June 27 of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management, Ministry of Health, about the quality standards for diagnosis and treatment of cataracts.
According to Mr. Luong Ngoc Khue - Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management, a quick investigation and assessment of the causes of blindness in the years 2000, 2007, and 2015 showed that the rate of people blind in both eyes decreased from 4.1% to 1.8%.
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The Department of Medical Examination and Treatment also said that 60% of people after cataract surgery have good vision, this rate is much lower than the World Health Organization's recommendation of 80%. The quality of treatment in general varies between regions and "has not reached the desired level".
Mr. Khue also said that there have been a number of complications related to cataract surgery, including four patients suing for blindness after surgery in Ho Chi Minh City.
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