Key points
- Veterans can receive comprehensive ophthalmological diagnostics and treatment free of charge.
- The project has been running for over a year and has already helped more than 1,900 people.
- Surgeries, laser corrections, reconstructive procedures, and treatment of eye injuries are available.
- Assistance is provided in Kyiv, Chernihiv, and Zaporizhzhia.
- Ophthalmologists and clinics can join the initiative.
Vision testing and restoration are one of the key steps in returning veterans to active life. The project ‘Let’s Restore Vision to the Defenders of Ukraine’ provides comprehensive ophthalmological care to military personnel who have been injured or have lost their vision partially or completely as a result of combat operations.
The programme has been running for over a year and has already covered more than 1,900 veterans. Patients receive a full range of free services, from diagnostics to complex surgical procedures. Specialists perform operations after injuries caused by shrapnel, blast waves, excessive stress, burns, and trauma that complicate everyday life.
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Within the framework of the project, more than a hundred plastic and reconstructive surgeries, 198 laser vision corrections and 141 lens replacement surgeries have been performed. Doctors work with the most complex clinical cases and use modern techniques to restore visual functions and correct damage around the eyes.
Combatants, people with war-related disabilities, and those discharged from service due to health reasons, including those who are still processing the relevant documents, are eligible for assistance. All patients undergo a full diagnosis and receive an individual treatment plan.
The project operates in three cities: Kyiv, Chernihiv, and Zaporizhzhia. Appointments can be made by calling the contact numbers of the centres, where specialists provide consultations, surgical interventions, and follow-up care.
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