12th February 2013

Courtesy: Mr.Om Prakash

Eye Camp organised in Sivakasi

Sankara Eye Hospital in association with Khaitan Steel Mart organised 99th Eye camp, on 10th February 2013, Sunday, an eye screening and cataract surgery camp held here at the Sivakasi Chamber of Trade Promotion. 166 patients screened under various refractive errors and other diseases by a team of ophthalmologists from Sankara Eye Hospital. Of them, 72 patients were referred for free surgery to be conducted at Sanakara Eye Hospital and all the 72 patients were given free spectacles. The free services will include eye check up and refraction for glasses, medicines, eye surgery and glasses at discount rate. As a part of the camp food were distributed for all the beneficiaries. A team of 7 volunteers from Arasan Ganesan Polytechnic College participated in the camp. Mr.Om Prakash, said sivakasiweekly.com, that, the 100th eye camp will be held on 3rd March 2013, Sunday and Mr.Hariharan, Collector of Virudhunagar District will be the chief guest.