Free eye check-up camp held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 30 2023:
A comprehensive free eye check-up camp was held at Tuinom Village in Churachandpur district today jointly organized by the Shija Eye Care Foundation, National Programme for Control of Blindness, National Health Mission (NPCB, NHM), Mission for Vision and Tuinom Village Authority.
A press release by Shija Hospitals informed that 128 patients were examined for eye related problems where cases of 16 cataracts, 18 pterygiums, one Chalazions and two squint were diagnosed during the free eye check-up camp.
Doctors along with other supporting staff of Shija Eye Care Foundation examined the patients.
Those patients detected with eye related problems will be treated under NPCB (NHM)/ Chief Minister-gi Hakshelgi Tengbang (CMHT)/ Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) Scheme.
It may be noted that Shija Eye Care Foundation in collaboration with various local clubs and NGOs have been organising free eye check-up camps regularly, added the release.