Jeddah, Rabi'II 06, 1437, January 16, 2016, SPA -- International Islamic Relief Organization (IIRO), an affiliate of Makkah-based Muslim World League (MWL), conducted, in the past eight years, 8472 cataract removal surgery. A report by IIRO, said that the organization, has also conducted medical tests for 3,500 patients in order to ensure their safety, and distributed 450 eyeglasses and sunglasses for people with short-sighted. The campaigns covered 12 countries in Asia and Africa. -- SPA 15:53 LOCAL TIME 12:53 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w