Free eye camp
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 29 2016:
A free eye
camp was organised by Shija
Eye Care Foundation in
association with Innovative
People's Empowerment
Centre and MUC at PHC,
Uchiwa Achouba Leirak
today.
Altogether, 118 people
were examined for eye related problems and 15
cataracts, 14 pterygium, 1
squint and 1 ptosis were diagnosed during the camp.
Dr Kh Vikram, consultant
ophthalmologist along with
other supporting staff of
Shija Eye Care Foundation
examined the patient.
Out of the 29 people who
were detected with cataract
and pterygium, 4 cataract and
2 pterygium patients were
transported to Shija Eye Care
Foundation, Langol for corrective surgery on the same
day, a statement issued by
assistant manager (business
development) of SHRI said.