The Cuban program for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa stands out among the singular services that distinguish Destination Cuba thanks to the development of a unique surgical treatment in the country, which is accompanied by procedures focused on improving the quality of life who suffer from it.
The therapeutic alternative to stop the progression of this hereditary-degenerative disease, which produces a progressive visual dysfunction, generates synergic responses at local and systemic level that favor the control of the disease and consists of a revitalizing eye surgery. Electrostimulation, ozone therapy and the use of medicines, carried out by a highly qualified medical team specialized in this therapy.
The program, personalized and adjusted to the health needs of each patient, begins with a general clinical study to evaluate the possibility of performing the appropriate protocol and rule out other associated conditions, with the support of advanced technological equipment.
This service is provided at the Camilo Cienfuegos International Clinic, a state-of-the-art institution with a long experience in this care in accordance with internationally certified standards. Its transcendence responds, particularly, to the years of work in ophthalmologic medical care, to which is added its privileged location in the city.
The clinic has received many expressions of gratitude from patients and companions for the services provided: "My partner has had excellent results with the Stargardt's disease, the vision has improved a lot, thanks to Cuban medicine and the excellent services provided by the Camilo Cienfuegos Clinic".
For her part, Melanie, who suffers from Usher Syndrome, from Quebec, Canada, said she was very happy to be in Cuba and receive the ophthalmologic treatment; she praised the results obtained and thanked the management undertaken by the International Health Services of Canada.
Life stories that highlight the great performance and prestige achieved by Cuban health professionals, devoted to the effort of restoring the vision in patients through the use of a particular therapeutic alternative.
Taken from Destino Salud.