<p>Sankara Eye Hospital has set up “Milestone – an Early Intervention and Transformation Centre,” for children with Autism spectrum, with support from “Surya”, a volunteer initiative.<br /><br />Dr Kaushik Murali, Paediatric Ophthalmologist and President, Sankara Eye Foundation said, “The centre, established at a cost of Rs 7.5 lakh would allow us to provide holistic care for children with autism, using a combination of computer-based therapy and exercises with specially made equipment based on recent research from across the world.”<br /><br />He said that more than 130 children with autism spectrum were under the care of Sankara Eye Hospital. “Vision impairment is extremely important for learning and development. We have found 30% of children with autism with a range of eye conditions that when treated positively impact the overall development of these children,” added Dr Y Umesh Chief Medical Officer Sankara Eye Hospital.<br /><br /></p>
<p>Sankara Eye Hospital has set up “Milestone – an Early Intervention and Transformation Centre,” for children with Autism spectrum, with support from “Surya”, a volunteer initiative.<br /><br />Dr Kaushik Murali, Paediatric Ophthalmologist and President, Sankara Eye Foundation said, “The centre, established at a cost of Rs 7.5 lakh would allow us to provide holistic care for children with autism, using a combination of computer-based therapy and exercises with specially made equipment based on recent research from across the world.”<br /><br />He said that more than 130 children with autism spectrum were under the care of Sankara Eye Hospital. “Vision impairment is extremely important for learning and development. We have found 30% of children with autism with a range of eye conditions that when treated positively impact the overall development of these children,” added Dr Y Umesh Chief Medical Officer Sankara Eye Hospital.<br /><br /></p>
