Eye check-up camp conducted
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 30 2023:
A comprehensive free eye check-up camp was organised jointly by Shija Eye Care Foundation (SECF), NPCB (NHM), Mission for Vision and Tuinom village authority at Tuinom village in Churachandpur district on Thursday.
In a release, SECF Business Development deputy manager Thokchom Denish Singh informed that out of a total of 128 people examined for eye related problems, 16 cataract, 18 pterygium, 1 Chalazion and two squint cases were detected/diag-nosed during the free camp.
Doctors along with other supporting staff of Shija Eye Care Foundation examined the patient.
Those patients detect ed with eye related problems will be treated under NPCB (NHM)/CMHT/PMJAY Scheme.
Shija Eye Care Foundation in collaboration with various local clubs and NGOs organises free eye check-up camp regularly, informed the release.