Rebecca lives in Bachuo Akagbe, Cameroon. She had been unable to see for many years...

Doctors came to her village to perform eye tests...

They found she had cataracts in both eyes...

She was admitted to Mamfe hospital for a cataract operation on one eye...

She underwent the necessary pre-op tests...

Before being taken to the ward...

The anaesthetics were prepared...

The team applied pressure to the eye...

They waited with her until the anaesthetic took affect...

The surgery was performed by opthamologist, Dr Bah

Being her first time in hosital, Rebecca was understandably nervous...

But everything turned out well as the bandage was removed...

And she saw her grandson for the very first time...

She was so happy, she danced in her bed...

The joy at being able to read again...

Some final checks by Dr Bah...

Before returning to her village and being greeted by her friends.