Free eye screening camp organised
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 15 2023:
National Programme for Control of Blindness (NPCB), Manipur organised a Free Glaucoma and Cataract Screening Camp at the State Ophthalmic Cell, Lamphel, here, on Wednesday.
In this regard, NPCB state nodal officer Dr Bikram informed that the camp was organised as part of the World Glaucoma Week which is being observed from March 12 to 18 and to spread awareness about the effects of glaucoma including partial or complete blindness, as well'as provide free diagnosis and treatment service for cataracts.
The camp will again be held on March 17, he said and appealed to all concerned to avail the eye care facilities provided in the camp.
During the camp, 120 people were screened, out of which glaucoma was detected in 20 patients and cataract in other 10 patients.
Free medicines and spectacles were also provided on the occasion.