Kelvin Jombo Foundation Offers Free Cataract Surgery, Glasses in Abia

Kelvin Jombo Foundation last week embarked on a week-long free cataract surgery, eye screening and distribution of 1,000 reading glasses in Abia State.

The event which was held in commemoration of 2023 World Sight Day with the theme: ‘Love Your Eyes at Work’, kick started on October 12 and ended October 14.

The three-day programme, which was designed to assist in reducing cases of cataracts, a common cause of preventable blindness, also covered screening of patients, surgery and provision of 1,000 reading glasses.

The Kelvin Jombo Foundation stated that its mission is to restore sight of bring to those who have been suffering from weakened or damaged vision.

The Foundation was birthed as an avenue to return hope to the lives of the people. Part of the objectives of the foundation is to also empower the youth, women and children across the country.

According to it, it has been able to expand its net and intensify its efforts toward caring for those with small, medium, and chronic visual issues.

One of the beneficiaries of the free cataract surgery programme, Emeka Udeh, thanked Chief Kelvin Jombo Onumah for his intervention which has brought much relief to many like him in the State.