Community Ophthalmology

Screening and Awareness Programmes at School

Aims at identifying children with eye problems as early as possible and provide quality treatment on time. Helps increase awareness among children, teachers, and school staff as well as parents about the importance of eye health and need for preventive or regular eye examinations. Timely intervention contributes to the improved participation of children within the school system– both academics as well as co curricular activities helping them realize their full potential.

Training program for teachers includes vision screening (theory and practical session) and creating awareness about common eye conditions that affect children. The trained teachers will do the initial vision screening for all the children in their respective schools. All the children who fail the screening test are referred for a more detailed eye examination which is done by an ophthalmologist.

Diabetic Retinopathy Screening and Awareness Comprehensive Eye Care Camps

Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of preventable blindness.

Diabetic retinopathy screening involves.