chapter three

Conclusions
According to the Data World Health Organization / WHO as much as 1.5 percent of the population in Indonesia suffered blindness, and one of the causes of blindness are cataract disease (disorders of the eye lens). At present every year in Indonesia there are 210,000 people who suffer from cataracts
“Right now people in Indonesia live longer, so cataract patients will multiply,” said Health Minister Siti Fadilah Supari when opening Pencanangan Matahati Social Programs – Health Care Mata at Mangga Dua Square Jakarta, Sunday (3 / 8).

According to Health Minister Siti Fadilah, even as much as 10 percent of children of school age 5-15 years old suffering from refraction and wearing glasses. “Though not all children are able to buy glasses,” said Minister of Health is looking positive social service programs like this.

Figures of blindness of 1.5 percent of Indonesia’s population is a social problem that can not be solved by government alone. “So I thank all parties who helped to reduce cataract patients. Blindness due to cataract could be overcome with the planting operation and the lens, so they will be able to look back,” said Minister of Health.

The event was a collaboration Kompas Gramedia, Indonesia Lions Foundation, Eye Specialist Doctors Association of Indonesia, the Day of Guo Ji Ri Bao and Mangga Dua Square Jakarta, and is supported by the Jakarta Eye Center, Eye Hospital Nusantara, RS Pondok Indah Jakarta, RS Mata Aini.

Help prevent

President Commissioner of Kompas Gramedia Oetama Jakob said, there are many cataract patients who need help. “We will help prevent blindness by asking the help of entrepreneurs,” said Jakob Oetama.

Jakob Oetama also cited a statement that a nation which developed because there is a concern, solidarity among all citizens. The task to overcome the problem of blindness due to cataract could not be simply done by the government, but the parties who feel called to provide assistance. In a plural society, social care can be a nation kinship.

“Kricikan (small shower) can be Grojogan (large shower). Starting from the small, grow, and become something extraordinary. I as one of the administrators Matahati express gratitude to the Minister of Health, although on Sundays still willing to attend,” said Jakob Oetama.

Campaigns and declaration Eye Health program is important for eye health and prevention and treatment of blindness has not become a priority in the maintenance of eye health. Moreover, the majority of those who have vision problems come from the less able.

For cataract patients, for example, many people less able to pay the USD $ 3-7 million for eye surgery. As a result of cataract patients can be cured every year, just 80,000 people, while over the years accumulated greater patient blindness.

Therefore, this social program is intended for those less able. They can do a free eye exam and register for cataract surgery.

Target until the end of the year 2008 can be operated on 5,000 people. Until yesterday had 450 patients enrolled, said the committee chairman Sularto Matahati St.

Starting September 2008, the action will proceed with the eyes cataract operations free of charge for the less fortunate in some hospitals. According to the Chairman of Expert Eye Doctors Association of Indonesia (Perdami) Tjahjono D Gondhowiardjo, Perdami will put members in various regions and will conduct operations simultaneously in several cities.

“Technically we will arrange the schedule and the hospital. Because the target EYE HEART is a society that can not afford, we will conduct the registration and data collection through one door of the Lions Foundation of Indonesia,”
Operation is by a local anesthetic or drops, and without having to undergo hospitalization. Cloudy lens removed and replaced with artificial lenses that are permanently planted. Ophthalmologist perform this procedure by using high-tech equipment with operations fakoemulsifikasi technique (without stitches). The success rate of cataract surgery is high. More than 95% yield surgery vision correction if there is no interference with the cornea, retina, optic nerve or other eye problems. JEC using IOL Master instrument to improve the accuracy of the size of the lens used planting. Please note, although complications are rare, may occur during surgery or after surgery. If there is interference with the slightest eye after surgery, immediately contact the ophthalmologist. In most of the people who have undergone cataract surgery, the capsule or intraocular lens membrane which can be inserted cloudy.
Laser therapy is required to open this cloudy capsule, so that the vision became clear again. Conclusion Cataract is a common cause of vision loss, especially occur in elderly people can be overcome. Ophthalmologist can determine if cataracts or other problems that cause loss of vision, and whether surgery is needed to overcome the interference of cataracts.

Suggestion
Protect the eye until exposed to any cataracts can be bad for the eyes, because eyes are the most important part of the body. Although there remains the treatment we have to keep our eye. and do not forget that the eye is a god gift so keep your eyes.