Free eye camp held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 02 2018:
The Lions Club of Imphal Greater in association with Shija Eye Care Foundation and Pioneer Club of Lamdeng Makha Leikai observed National Eye Donation Fortnight and organised a free cataract detection camp today.
A team of Shija Eye Care Foundation headed by Dr K Romen and Dr Sharda examined 120 persons.
Common eye drops were distributed.
One case of squint, 12 cases of pterygium and 17 cases of cataract were detected.
The cataract cases will be operated on September 5 at Shija Eye Care Foundation free of cost under the sponsorship of NPBC.
The pterygium and squint surgery will be done under a very subsidized rates by Shija Eye care Foundation, said officials.
Dr Lala Singh of Lions Club of Imphal Greater spoke on "How to donate Eyes" during the National Eye Donation Fortnight.