Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital holds campaign to mark World Sight Day
Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital organized an awareness campaign called 'See What They See' to mark World Sight Day, using simulation glasses to demonstrate various eye conditions. The initiative aims to encourage annual eye examinations for early detection of preventable blindness.
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Proactive eye care is essential for maintaining quality of life, and public health campaigns help reduce the prevalence of avoidable vision loss.
Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital and Dr. Agarwals Institute of Optometry (DAIO) organised an innovative and interactive eye health awareness campaign on Wednesday, See What They See, a day ahead of World Sight Day.
As part of the initiative, undergraduate students pursuing optometry at the institute designed specially curated simulation glasses mimicking the visual impact of different conditions including cataract, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and refractive errors at four locations. More than 1,400 individuals wore these glasses and experienced how everyday vision can be affected by these conditions, said a press release.
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