To mark the 115th birth anniversary of Paramhans Sant Hirdaram Sahib, a free refraction error and specs distribution programme was organized at Sewa Sadan Eye Hospital here on Monday.
The programme was organised in the presence of Trustee Suresh Awatramani. As many as examination of refraction errors of 117 patients were done in the programme of 6 hours period.
Of these 106 were provided free specs, five patients were found cataract in their eyes, rest of the two patients were ailing with Pterygium disease. While Four persons were not ailing with any eye disease.
Cataract and Pterygium patients were advised to get their eyes operated at SSEH. In view to protect the people coming in the programme from Corona Pandemic, protocols of physical and social distancing were strictly followed. Patients were told to wash their hands and properly use masks on their nose and mouth.
Earlier, Trustee Suresh Awatramani told that the timely examination of refraction error reduce the possibility of early cataract in the eyes.
He further said that the use of android cell phones and various electronic gadgets, many people are now untimely ailing with eye diseases.
In view to prevent eye diseases, SSEH have established 19 vision centers this year at the towns and small cities situated in the periphery of 200 km from Bhopal while another 19 centers would be opened in the forth coming year.
Senior Optometrist and assisting staff are posted and ultra modern refraction examination equipments have been setup there.
Sr Trustee Hero Keswani, Quality control manager Dr Poonam Parwani, Sr Optometrist Eash Kumar Choubey and Mukesh Yadav and eye patients were present in the programme.