Here are five things to know about the procedure:
1. Sen. Paul was an ophthalmologist before entering into politics and performs free eye procedures on two patients annually.
2. Barbara Bowers, MD, of Innovative Ophthalmology worked with Dr. Paul on the procedures for two patients, who were uninsured.
3. Sen. Paul performed the two surgeries at the Ambulatory Surgery Center in Paducah, Ky.
4. The surgeries were cataract removals.
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