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Joe Santamaria, MD 2y ago

Last few days here in Panama. Amazing experience, ready to be back home in Texas. Hope y’all have been well!

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GrubbyProle✝️⚡️ 2y ago

Curious what you have in your hand 🤨

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Joe Santamaria, MD 2y ago

A cataract! We have to take the thick lens out in one piece

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GrubbyProle✝️⚡️ 2y ago

😳🤢

Wow… I don’t know much about the eye, but that seems huge!

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Joe Santamaria, MD 2y ago

They were big! And the lens starts out clear (so you can see through it), some of these were almost black…horrible vision

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GrubbyProle✝️⚡️ 2y ago

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So can this person now see cuz of your work?

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Joe Santamaria, MD 2y ago

Yes! It’s a very rewarding surgery. Most patients can only see light, maybe a hand moving, so are functionally blind before surgery.

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GrubbyProle✝️⚡️ 2y ago

Wow! What a gift God has blessed you with 🤩 Thanks for sharing your story here 🤝

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Kamo Weasel 2y ago

Therapeutic success 😅👀

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Chriso🇺🇸🇦🇺🦘⚡️ 2y ago

Awesome seeing you doing work there. What are you holding in the second picture? Safe travels friend. 🫂

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Joe Santamaria, MD 2y ago

A cataract! We take them out in one piece down here. Hard to see through that black m&m lol. Thank you!🫂

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Chriso🇺🇸🇦🇺🦘⚡️ 2y ago

Wow, I had no idea that what they look like. I’m assuming your on a medical mission trip. Thats great work you’re providing. Stay safe and enjoy what down time you get to have. 🤙🏻🫂