Anesthesiologist Cheng's ocular melanoma treatment with partial excision and radiotherapy by Wei Wenbin at Beijing Tongren Hospital led to life-saving innovation in preventing blindness.

China's battle against blindness: Anesthesiologist Cheng, diagnosed with ocular melanoma, feared losing his eyes, but Wei Wenbin from Beijing Tongren Hospital pioneered partial excision and radiotherapy, saving his eyes and life. Wei's work has altered the fate of many patients. Beijing Tongren Hospital, a WHO collaborating center for prevention of blindness, has made breakthroughs in recent years.

June 06, 2024
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