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Retired midwife's milestone operation
Lancashire Evening Post
|October 04, 2025
A retired NHS midwife has marked a significant milestone at a local eye clinic, becoming the 1,000th patient to undergo surgery at Optegra Eye Clinic in Preston.
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Barbara Parkinson, 78, from Walton-le-Dale near Preston, received cataract surgery at the specialist centre, which opened in summer 2024. Following her procedure, she was informed that hers was the 1,000th operation performed at the clinic.
Optegra Preston Clinic Manager Sohail Bhula commented: “We were aware that this milestone was approaching and I was delighted that Mrs Parkinson was the one.
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