Oman performs more than 300 corneal transplants, fully localises treatment
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MUSCAT: The Ministry of Health stated that the number of operations exceeded 300 by the end of October 2026, marking significant progress in the development of specialised ophthalmology and eye surgery services in the Sultanate.Dr Haitham bin Hilal Al Mahrouqi, Consultant in cataract, cornea and refractive surgery at Al Nahdha Hospital, told the Oman News …
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[Claude] Both reports cover the same Oman announcement that over 300 corneal transplants were performed by end of October 2026, with no conflicting facts.
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