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Half the World's Cataract Patients Can't Get a Surgery That Costs Less Than a Dinner Out

Cataract surgery takes 30 minutes and can cost less than $50. So why can't half the world's patients get one?

Cascade Daily Editorial · Mar 20 · 7,454 views
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