Free eye camp held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 28 2015 :
Shija Eye Care Foundation in association with Ward Development Committee Ward No 12 jointly organized a free eye camp at Mayang Imphal Girls' High School yesterday.
Dr Sachindra Laishram, consultant ophthalmologist along with other supporting staff of Shija Eye Care Foundation examined 82 patients for eye related problems.
18 cataracts and 12 pterygiums were detected during the camp.
14 cataract and 6 pterygium patients were referred to Shija Eye Care Foundation, Langol for corrective surgery the same day.
The surgeries for the detected patients will be sponsored by SEVA Foundation and Focusing Philanthropy, according to a statement issued by Shija Eye Care Foundation.