The world 's only Flying Eye Hospital is a jet converted into a fully equipped eye hospital . Eye specialists treat patients and train local doctors to ensure long - term benefit . It has flown to many countries and trained hundreds of doctors . Read this : Flying doctor takes to the skies after sister 's death . The hospital treats diseases such as cataracts and glaucoma .
The world 's only Flying Eye Hospital is a jet converted into a fully equipped eye hospital . Eye specialists treat patients and train local doctors to ensure long - term benefit . It has flown to many countries and trained hundreds of doctors . The hospital treats diseases such as cataracts and glaucoma .