Van Blerk, ChrisUniversity of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science2009-10-282009-10-282009-10-152009-10-28http://hdl.handle.net/2263/11640Veterinarians of the Faculty of Veterinary Science successfully performed an operation to save and restore a vulture's eyesight which was affected by cataracts. The operation that was completed in just over an hour not only was the first of its kind done on any vulture species in Africa but also the first of its kind on a bird of the Gyps species in the world.2 p. : 2 col. photos.PDF fileen©Chris van Blerk, University of Pretoria, Faculty of Veterinary Science. Provided for educational and preservation purposes only. It may not be downloaded, reproduced, or distributed in any format without written permission of the copyright owner.Faculty of Veterinary Science, News media coverage ofVulturesAfrican White-backed vultureGyps AfricanusEyesightPhacoemulsificationVeterinary medicine -- Press coverageStill Image