7th edition of quiz on eyes held
Rajan Eye Care Hospital hosted the seventh edition of the 'For Your Eyes Only' quiz to promote awareness about eye health and donation. The event featured student participants and expert commentary on the risks of childhood myopia.
Why it matters
Public health initiatives like this are crucial for addressing rising concerns regarding vision health in children due to screen usage.
The seventh edition of the ‘For Your Eyes Only’ quiz hosted by Rajan Eye Care Hospital (RECH) and Rotary Rajan Eye Bank (RREB) was held at the hospital in Nungambakkam, as part of the National Eye Donation Fortnight.
More than 200 youngsters tested their knowledge of eye health, optic anatomy, corneal transplantation, and eye donation in the preliminary round, which was held online.
While 25 quizzers advanced to the in-person semifinals, six finalists took part in the grand finale curated by quizmasters Arvind Rajeev and Mahesh Ramgopal of XQuizIt. Dev Arvind of PSBB Nungambakkam won first place.
S. Vasanthi, principal of PSBB Nungambakkam, and Poornima Karthik, president, Rotary Club of Madras T. Nagar, commended the hospital for sustaining the quiz for seven years.
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