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Free Eye health screening camp and Doctor’s talk

Free Eye health screening camp and Doctor’s talk

Samvedna Senior Care Foundation organized a free Eye Screening Camp and Awareness Talk at its Gurgaon centre on 1st November 2019 for its members and patrons. The speaker for the talk was Dr. WangChuk Doma, Senior Consultant, Shroff Eye Centre, Gurgaon and expert on comprehensive Ophthalmology and Pediatric Ophthalmology.

Eye Screening Camp 2A number of elderly from Gurgaon and Delhi attended the talk followed by the eye screening camp. The doctor heard the participants about the common issues they face related to their eye health. She also talked about the basic eye care routine and its importance. Dr. Doma highlighted about the common eye problem related to ageing such as Cataract, Glaucoma, Eye Flu, and Torticollis. She further suggested some measures to avoid common eye allergies. The speaker also encouraged the participants about the importance of Eye Donation. Lastly, Dr. Doma addressed the concerns and queries from the participants.

Eye Screening Camp

Eye screening tests was piloted after the talk. The test was done by Dr. Doma along with her team of specialists. The eye test had different stages to verify and detect any issues among the participants. After the test participants consulted Dr. Doma for further action. Participants were satisfied gathering knowledge as well as from the screening.



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