Medical specialists from Peru and Mexico shared their expertise on the latest trends in cataract surgery during an intensive training session organized by the Hospital Nacional Hipólito Unanue of the Ministry of Health, according to a March 21 announcement. The event included both hands-on surgeries and specialized training in ocular health.
The initiative is significant as it aims to improve patient care through international collaboration and knowledge exchange. The program was made possible through a partnership between the Ministry of Health and the international non-governmental organization Orbis.
Ada Carol Apaza Ávila, head of the Ophthalmology Service at Hospital Nacional Hipólito Unanue, said this professional exchange marks a new milestone in healthcare services. “Besides training, Orbis has strengthened our operational capacity by donating instruments, surgical supplies, and key components for our phacoemulsification equipment, complementing the delivery made in 2025,” Apaza said.
From March 17 to March 20, medical teams performed 17 complex surgeries and held several training sessions for hospital staff. Specialists refined their skills in phacoemulsification—a modern surgical procedure that uses ultrasound tools to break up and remove cloudy lenses in cataract patients. Carla Pamela González Dager from the Mexican Institute of Ophthalmology participated as an expert in treating cataract cases.
The event not only enhanced the skills of local healthcare personnel but also fostered valuable clinical knowledge exchange between institutions. Organizers say these efforts will benefit patients with visual conditions within their jurisdiction.
