Lahore General Hospital (LGH) has revived its corneal transplant program after a decade, successfully performing 25 free corneal transplant surgeries and restoring sight to 25 patients.
Speaking at a ceremony held to mark the achievement, Principal PGMI Prof. Dr. Muhammad Farooq Afzal emphasized the need for local eye banks and greater awareness about cornea donation. HoD Ophthalmology Prof. Tayyaba Gul Malik said the surgeries, which cost PKR 300,000–500,000 in the private sector, were provided free of charge at LGH through donor and philanthropic support. MS LGH Prof. Dr. Faryad Hussain pledged continued support to further strengthen ophthalmology services.