Free eye check up camp held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 27 2021:
A comprehensive free eye camp was organised on Saturday by National Institute of Technology, Manipur in association with Shija Eye Care Foundation Langol, NPCB (NHM) and Lukram Leirak Youth Club at Sagolband Tera Lukram Leirak under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), a flagship programme of Ministry of Education.
In a release, Shija Eye Care Foundation business development manager Premjit Lourembam informed that altogether 122 patients were examined for eye related problems.
Doctor along with other supporting staff of Shija Eye Care Foundation examined the patients and 21 cataracts, 6 pterygiums and 1 chalazion were diagnosed during the camp.
Those patients detected with eye related problems will be treated under NPCB (NHM)/CMHT/PMJAY Scheme, the release further said.