CLEAN : McSurgery: An Indian hospital restoring eyesight to millions

The video discusses the global issue of blindness, highlighting that India, despite having 1/6 of the world's population, accounts for 1/4 of the global blindness cases, primarily due to cataracts. Cataract surgery is effective and has low infection rates, especially in India compared to Western countries. The video also covers the high volume of surgeries performed daily across hospitals, noting changes in operation schedules due to COVID-19.

What fraction of the global population does India represent, and what fraction of global blindness does it account for?

• 1/6 of the population and 1/4 of the blindness

• 1/4 of the population and 1/6 of the blindness

• 1/5 of the population and 1/3 of the blindness

• 1/3 of the population and 1/5 of the blindness

What is the primary cause of preventable blindness mentioned in the video?

• Macular Degeneration

• Diabetic Retinopathy

• Cataract

• Glaucoma

How do infection rates in cataract surgery in India compare to those in the West?

• Higher in India

• Lower in India

• Same in both

• Not mentioned

What was the average number of surgeries performed daily across all hospitals before COVID?

• 2000-2500

• 1500-1600

• 1000-1100

• 500-600

How did the number of surgeries change post-COVID, especially after the second wave?

• Stopped completely

• Increased to 2000-2500

• Remained the same

• Decreased significantly

At what time does the surgery theater typically start operations?

• 9:00 AM

• 8:00 AM

• 7:00 AM

• 6:00 AM

How has the surgery schedule changed from pre-COVID times to now?

• Surgeries now start later

• No change in schedule

• Surgeries now end later

• Surgeries now end earlier