In 1969 as Shri Nathji's eyesight showed no signs of improving, Priya Nath took Shri Nathji to one of the foremost eye surgeons of the time, a certain Dr. Mathra Das of Moga.
Dr. Mathra Das had heard about Shri Nathji and was very happy to see him. He examined Shri Nathji's eyes and said with confidence: “Kaun kaihtaa hai ke aapko cataract hai! Who says that you have cataract!”
Priya Nath could hardly believe his ears. It was a miracle. Shri Nathji had made Dr. Mathra Das say this only to relieve Priya Nath of a great misery weighing upon his mind. For a while Priya Nath and Shri Nathji forgot the eye problem altogether. It was one of the happiest moments for Priya Nath.
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Rai Bahadur Dr. Mathra Das Pahwa (9 October 1880 – 1972), was a renowned eye surgeon and philanthropist from Moga, is known as the "messiah of modern Moga" and "Netra-Dev" ("God of the eyes") for his extensive, free-of-cost cataract surgeries. He is estimated to have performed half a million surgeries and founded educational institutions, with his legacy continued today by philanthropic efforts such as eye camps held in his honor.
He performed thousands of cataract and trachoma surgeries for free throughout his career, working until the age of 92. It is estimated that he performed half a million surgeries in his lifetime, and at one point completed a record 750 surgeries in a single day.
Above is the photograph of Dr. Mathura Das
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