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Cross River Has Just Two Optometrists for 4m Residents Optometrists raise concerns over eye-care shortage in Cross River

Optometrists raise concerns over eye-care shortage in Cross River

Cross River Has Just Two Optometrists for 4m Residents

Korede Abdullah October 7, 2026

CROSS RIVER, Nigeria – Cross River State has only two optometrists in its civil service serving a...

Millions Remain Blind as Global Cataract Surgery Gap Widens Patient undergoing cataract eye examination in hospital

Patient undergoing cataract eye examination in hospital

Millions Remain Blind as Global Cataract Surgery Gap Widens

Oluwatobi Adu February 11, 2026

Geneva – Millions of people worldwide remain unnecessarily blind as access to simple, sight-restoring cataract surgery continues...