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Pain, agony for Agnes Kaburo after her 2 children go blind

By Mercy Adhiambo and Pharis Mutembei | 8yrs ago

Richard Kipkorir Mutai from Kimaya in Chepalungu narrates to the Standard how he has struggled with Glaucoma for six years. [Photo by Gilbert Kimutai/Standard]

As the globe marks the World Glaucoma Week that commences today, Agnes Kaburo can only wonder what befell her three daughters.

What started as itchy eyes in her children eventually led to blindness.

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