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Appreciation of the late Edna Padmore  Mrs. Edna Padmore, who was a Trustee of the Graham Layton Trust, died on 28th February 2008. She was passionately committed to the cause of GLT, LRBT & its mission of ameliorating the suffering caused by blindness & impaired vision in Pakistan. Her drive & enthusiasm will be sorely missed.
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You could enable a blind person to see again for less than £7? |
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Up to 3 million blind people in Pakistan could see again with a simple operation? |
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Every year in Pakistan about 270,000 more people need a cataract operation? |
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Free diagnosis and treatment for any curable eye disease |
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Eye centres within 200 miles |
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Treatment on a first-come, first served basis regardless of race, gender, religion |
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Professional staff, respected throughout Pakistan |
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LRBT's 14 Millionth Patient
As luck would have it Uzma developed a pain in her right eye. She complained to her parents who tried some local remedies to manage her pain and suffering but to no effect and her vision started to diminish gradually. Her teachers also noticed her poor vision as Uzma, otherwise an intelligent & enthusiastic student could not see the black-board clearly. Her father was apprised of her condition and advised to get the child treated appropriately. Her parents took her to an Ophthalmologist who diagnosed cataract in both eyes and asked for Rs.10,000/- (£ 80) for surgery of each eye, an amount far beyond their capacity. As a consequence of her diminished vision the child had to drop out of school. Her parents’ dreams about the future of Uzma were shattered. They felt miserable and helpless. Uzma’s father discussed the matter with one of his friends, who informed him about LRBT, where all services are provided absolutely free of cost. He immediately took his daughter to LRBT’s free eye unit at Sibi (Balochistan). After examination, cataract in both eyes was confirmed. Since facilities for children’s surgery under General Anaesthesia were not available at Sibi, she was referred to LRBT`s Free Secondary Eye Hospital at Quetta for surgery. Surgery of her right eye was performed absolutely free of charge. It was successful and she regained her vision. Surgery of her left eye will be performed in due course of time. Meanwhile she has returned to her school and resumed her studies. For her parents it was an answer to their heartfelt prayers. They are very grateful to LRBT's donors, and the team at Quetta hospital for saving their child from a lifetime of darkness and misery.
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| Over 14 million eye patients treated without charge since LRBT started in 1985 |
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Uzma, a student of Grade-I, lives with her parents in a remote village of Balochistan. Her father works in a Government department and earns Rs.6,000/- (£ 48) per month. He is the sole bread winner and remains under financial strain/debt all the time as he has to support his wife and eight school going children.