Regular eye exams are essential for detecting vision problems early and keeping healthy sight. Sadly though, not every child can access the type of care they need. Mahfuza, an 11-year-old girl from Bangladesh, was fortunate to have her vision problems caught in time all thanks to Orbis supporters.
When Mahfuza had a minor accident while playing three years ago, her parents thought little of it. But as her vision blurred over the following months, her mother, Hawa, became concerned. She took Mahfuza to an Orbis partner hospital, Mazharul Haque BNSB Eye Hospital, where she was diagnosed with cataracts in both eyes.
“When the doctors told me that my daughter had cataracts, I was devastated,” Hawa shares. "Seeing me worry about her constantly, my father consoled me by saying that if there is a disease, there must be a treatment. 'And we’ll do everything for her treatment,' he told me.”
