Armed forces eye camp at Gorakhpur: 374 surgeries

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What happened

The first Mega Advanced Surgical Eye Camp in Eastern Uttar Pradesh at 12 Air Force Hospital, Gorakhpur ended on February 27, 2026 after 374 surgeries in four days. [PIB]

Background

Patients came from Siddharthnagar, Azamgarh, Deoria, Maharajganj and also Nepal. [PIB]

Why it matters

Eye camps target cataract, a leading cause of avoidable blindness in rural areas.

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How to use this in Mains

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Eye camps target cataract, a leading cause of avoidable blindness in rural areas.

Quotable data point

The first Mega Advanced Surgical Eye Camp in Eastern Uttar Pradesh at 12 Air Force Hospital, Gorakhpur ended on February 27, 2026 after 374 surgeries in four days [PIB].

PIB: Military doctors restore eyesight of 374 patients at Gorakhpur

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The armed forces mega eye camp of February 2026 was held at

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