Tanggal 2 Juli 2011, RSA UGM Gelar Operasi Katarak Gratis

YOGYA (KRjogja.com) - Rumah Sakit Akademik (RSA) UGM di Kronggahan, Trihanggo, Gamping menggelar program pengabdian masyarakat. Salah satunya, operasi katarak gratis bagi 30 penderita pada tanggal 2 Juli mendatang.

Ketua panitia program pengabdian masyarakat RSA UGM, dr Siswanto mengungkapkan, dipilihnya operasi katarak ini karena biaya yang sering tidak terjangkau oleh penderita. "Biaya operasinya itu mahal, sesuai dengan stadium dan metodenya," ungkapnya dalam jumpa pers di RSA UGM, Gamping, Senin (27/6).

Selain itu, jumlah penderita katarak di Indonesia juga tergolong tinggi. Padahal, penyakit ini sangat rentan mengakibatkan kebutaan. "Saat hari pertama pendaftaran kemarin, pendaftarnya sangat banyak. Namun, kami batasi untuk 30 penderita dulu," imbuh Siswanto.

Penyebab utama penyakit katarak, lanjut Siswanto, dikarenakan diabetes. Namun, kelainan metabolik pada mata serta faktor usia juga menjadi penyebab. "Katarak itu kan penyakit kekeruhan dalam lensa mata. Jadi, yang terkena penyakit ini pandangannya menjadi kabur," imbuhnya.

Sementara itu, dokter spesialis anak FK UGM, Prif dr Sunartini, SpA.(K) menambahkan, bayi yang baru lahir pun juga bisa langsung terserang katarak. Khususnya, bagi ibu hamil yang terserang Rubela atau Campak German.

"Rubela itu sebenarnya tidak berbahaya bagi bapak atau ibu hamil. Namun, sangat berbahaya bagi anak yang dikandung. Sehingga, saat lahir kelak, pasti mengalami katarak. Kasus ini sudah saya temui di Gunung Kidul," terangnya.

Oleh karena itu, kini pihaknya tengah gencar agar vaksinasi Rubela bisa diberikan secara gratis. Sejauh ini, baru vaksin campak biasa yang digratiskan. "Kesadaran warga DIY untuk imunitas terhadap campak itu sangat tinggi, bahkan mendapat penghargaan WHO. Namun, khusus untuk Rubela atau Campak German, vaksinnya belum bisa gratis," aku Sunartini. (Dhi)

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Dated July 2, 2011, RSA UGM Free Cataract Surgery

YOGYA (KRjogja.com) - Academic Hospital (RSA) UGM in Kronggahan, Trihanggo, Dalkeith held a community service program. One of them, free cataract surgery for 30 patients on 2 July.

Community service program committee chairman of RSA UGM, Dr. Siswanto revealed, cataract surgery was chosen because the costs are often not affordable by the patient. "The cost of operation is expensive, according to the stage and his methods," he said in a press conference at the RSA UGM, Dalkeith, on Monday (27 / 6).

In addition, the number of cataract patients in Indonesia is also quite high. In fact, the disease is highly vulnerable to lead to blindness. "When the first day of registration yesterday, registrants very much. However, we limit to 30 patients first," added Siswanto.

The main cause of cataracts, advanced Siswanto, due to diabetes. However, metabolic abnormalities in the eye and the age factor is also a cause. "Cataract is a disease of the eye lens opacities. Thus, affected by this disease become blurred vision," he added.

Meanwhile, a pediatrician Faculty, Prif dr Sunartini, SpA. (K) added, the newborn could also directly attacked by cataracts. In particular, for pregnant women who develop rubella or measles Germany.

"Rubella is not actually harmful to fathers or mothers. However, it is very dangerous for the unborn child. Thus, at birth later, must be having cataract. This case has been met in Gunung Kidul," he explained.

Therefore, it is now being intensively for Rubella vaccination can be given for free. So far, the new ordinary measles vaccine is free to use. "Awareness of citizens of DIY for immunity to measles is very high, even awarded the WHO. However, especially for Rubella or Measles Germany, the vaccine can not be free," I Sunartini.