OPERATION DRISHTI: Armed Forces Medical Services Conduct Two Landmark Mega Eye Surgical Camps in Kashmir

The Armed Forces Medical Services concluded the Kashmir leg of Operation Drishti by conducting two mega eye surgical camps at Tangdhar and Srinagar. Led by Army Hospital (Research & Referral), the surgical teams performed 364 sight-restoring surgeries, including cataract, glaucoma, pterygium, and retinal procedures. Prior to the camps, screening was conducted across remote areas of the Kashmir Valley, covering nearly 6,000 people. The first phase took place at Tangdhar along the Line of Control utilizing an underground operation theatre, while the second phase was held at 92 Base Hospital in Srinagar. The initiative aims to provide advanced sub-speciality ophthalmic care to residents in remote and operationally challenging locations.