Over 200 women participated in the programme where a significant numbers of them were advised to wear spectacles and a handful of them were referred to cataract surgery.
The treatment for these women will be subsidised by Sankara Eye Hospital. This eye screening camp played a crucial role in generating awareness about the importance of eye care and also highlighted that ignorance can lead to severe eye disease and blindness.
M S Ramaiah Hospital
M S Ramaiah Memorial Hospital celebrated Women’s Day by holding health screening for over 200 women for any medical problems and were given advice on diet and exercise.
Published 08 March 2010, 19:28 IST