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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) is providing free eye surgery to people who are affected by cataracts in Mutoko, Mudzi and Mutawatawa, with at least 80 patients expected to benefit.<\/p>\n

The Commander 2 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier General Mpulaeng Siziba told The Herald that the outreach is part of ZNA\u2019s secondary role to aid communities. Said Brig Gen Siziba:<\/p>\n

We are giving free cataract surgeries to people after we noticed that there is a great need of cataract operations in the country.<\/p>\n

We found it important for us to go outside and bring the service to the people rather than them coming to Harare.<\/p>\n

We have a target of 80 people in Mutoko, Mudzi and Mutawatawa. So far, we have operated 37 people in Mutoko and 18 people in Mudzi.<\/p>\n

Brig Gen Siziba added that ZNA has plans to extend the free eye surgeries to Marondera District.<\/p>\n

According to NHS, cataracts are when the lens, a small transparent disc inside your eye, develops cloudy patches.<\/p>\n

Over time these patches usually become bigger causing blurry, misty vision and eventually blindness.<\/p>\n

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