News Bulletin - 27 September 2026
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Source domain: gauteng.gov.za
Collected on 29 September 2026
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Eye Care Awareness Month activities
During October, Gauteng will provide community-based eye screenings, eye-health education programmes, screening services at schools for children with disabilities, optical assistive devices and increased access to cataract and glaucoma surgery.
- Who it is for
- Gauteng residents and children with disabilities at schools
- How to act on it
- Attend or use the community-based screenings, health education programmes, school screening services and sight-restoring procedures rolled out across Gauteng.
The document's recorded date is 18 October 2026. Confirm on the official source.
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These include community-based eye screenings, eye health education programmes, screening services at schools for children with disabilities, the provision of optical assistive devices, and increased access to sight-restoring procedures such as cataract and glaucoma surgery.
eye care services
Residents can use Gauteng public healthcare facilities for eye screening and vision testing, optometry and ophthalmology consultations, diagnosis and management of eye conditions, spectacles and other optical assistive devices.
- Who it is for
- Residents of Gauteng, especially people over 40 and people living with diabetes and hypertension
- How to act on it
- Use the Gauteng Department of Health network of primary healthcare facilities, district, regional, tertiary and academic hospitals for the listed eye-care services.
The document's recorded date is 18 October 2026. Confirm on the official source.
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Through its network of primary healthcare facilities, district, regional, tertiary and academic hospitals, the department continues to provide a comprehensive range of eye care services, including eye screening and vision testing, optometry and ophthalmology consultations, diagnosis and management of eye conditions, as well as the provision of spectacles and other optical assistive devices.
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Reference
https://www.gauteng.gov.za/Publications/News%20Bulletin%20-%2027%20September%202026.pdf
Key Takeaways
- Gauteng Department of Health eye-care expansion
- Eye Care Awareness Month: 23 September to 18 October 2026
- 17 347 patients received spectacles between April and August 2026
- 4 588 cataract surgeries performed between April and August 2026
- 14 Gauteng hospitals offer cataract surgery
- October 2026 community screenings, school services and eye-health activities
- Gauteng Department of Health
- Steve Mabona
Dates
Closing Date
18 October 2026