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    US, Tanzania work together during MEDRETE 2012 [Image 4 of 9]

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    The image shows a close-up of an ophthalmic (eye) surgical procedure being performed. Two gloved hands are visible, with one holding a fine surgical instrument (likely forceps or needle holder) working on an eye held open by a speculum. A sterile drape is visible, and a second medical professional in scrubs is present in the background.

    ZANZIBAR, TANZANIA

    02.01.2012

    Photo by Sgt. Terysa King 

    U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa

    A U.S. Army ophthalmologist prepares to remove a cataract from a citizen of Zanzibar, Tanzania. The surgery uses a suture-less cataract surgical technique known as Extracapsular Cataract Extraction, which is a low-tech, inexpensive technique used in austere operating environments. This cataract surgery was used during Medical Readiness and Training Exercise, a U.S. Army Africa exercise that improves the relationship with host nation medical providers and provides free medical services to local citizens in need of treatment.

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    Date Taken: 02.01.2012
    Date Posted: 02.09.2012 06:27
    Photo ID: 521519
    VIRIN: 120206-A-BD490-871
    Resolution: 4288x2848
    Size: 3.33 MB
    Location: ZANZIBAR, TZ
    Web Views: 24
    Downloads: 7

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    A medical professional wearing gray scrubs and glasses is conducting an outdoor examination of a patient dressed in an orange/peach garment, using a small flashlight or penlight. The setting appears to be an outdoor medical outreach or field clinic in what appears to be an African coastal region, indicated by palm trees in the background and the traditional embroidered caps (kofia) worn by bystanders. Two men wearing traditional East African/Swahili kofia caps observe the examination in the background.
    Three medical personnel in surgical attire are working at a preparation table covered with a white drape. The table contains numerous syringes, vials, and medical supplies being organized or prepared. The setting appears to be a medical or surgical facility, possibly in a resource-limited environment based on the tiled walls and basic infrastructure.
    A medical surgical procedure is being performed in what appears to be a clinical operating room setting, likely in a developing country based on the tile walls and traditional patterned clothing worn by the patient. A surgeon wearing blue scrubs is looking through a surgical microscope while performing a procedure on a patient lying on an operating table. Additional medical staff are visible in the background attending to other patients or assisting.
    The image shows a close-up of an ophthalmic (eye) surgical procedure being performed. Two gloved hands are visible, with one holding a fine surgical instrument (likely forceps or needle holder) working on an eye held open by a speculum. A sterile drape is visible, and a second medical professional in scrubs is present in the background.
    A surgeon wearing a Green Bay Packers surgical cap, glasses, and a face mask is performing a microsurgical procedure, likely ophthalmic (eye) surgery, using a surgical operating microscope. The surgeon is working with fine instruments on what appears to be an illuminated surgical site. A sterile instrument tray is visible in the background along with a second gloved assistant.
    A medical scene in what appears to be a clinical or surgical setting, showing a patient seated on an examination table with a post-operative eye dressing/patch on her right eye. Two visible healthcare workers in scrubs and surgical masks are attending to her — one adjusting medical equipment and one providing physical support and comfort to the patient. The setting appears to be a medical facility, possibly in an African country based on contextual visual cues.
    The image shows a sterile surgical or medical procedure setup laid out on a blue disposable drape. A small yellow-amber specimen or tissue sample is placed on a white gauze pad in the center of the frame. Various medical instruments and supplies are arranged around it.
    The image shows an ophthalmic (eye) surgical procedure being performed. A surgeon wearing latex gloves is working on a patient's eye, which is held open with a wire speculum and illuminated by a surgical light. The patient's face is covered with a sterile surgical drape with a small fenestration exposing only the operative eye.
    A medical professional wearing surgical scrubs and a colorful surgical cap is examining or treating patients seated on benches in what appears to be an outdoor or semi-covered clinic area. Several patients are seated in a row, with at least two visibly having white eye patches or dressings on their eyes, suggesting post-operative eye care. The setting appears to be a medical facility in a tropical or sub-Saharan African region.

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