In pursuit of eradicating curable blindness, and as part of its objectives, Appayya Dikshita Foundation (ADF) in association with MN Eye Hospital, Besant Nagar organised free eye screening camps, at the premises of Nandhinee Old Age Homes at Neelankarai and Sholinganallur, on Feb.23. ADF also organised a similar eye camp for the wellness of senior citizens living in Subhadra Old Age Home, Uthandi, ECR, on Feb.26.
All the senior citizens living in both homes were present, besides a large number of neighbourhood fishermen community living on the Uthandi beach. In all, 182 people benefited from the camps. Forty-two people were found affected by cataract issues and 26 patients who were ready for eye surgeries were taken to the base hospital for free cataract surgery. For more details contact 95000 43938.