Free Eye Check-up Camp Detects Cataracts in Dang
Summary
A free eye check-up camp in Tulsipur-12, Dang detected cataracts in 63 of 382 residents screened, and 111 people received spectacles. The program will continue across other wards and local governments in Dang, with a plan to operate on 1,200 cataract patients by December.
Key Points
- A free eye camp in Tulsipur-12, Dang screened 382 people and found cataracts in 63 of them.
- Doctors advised surgery for affected patients, with cataract operations offered at a reduced cost of Rs 6,500 after the camp.
- The camp also distributed free spectacles to 111 people who needed them.
- The program was organized by the ward office with technical support from Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh (Rapti Eye Hospital) and financial backing from Norwegian organizations and the Norwegian government.
