Over 1,500 students screened at eye camp in school in Erode
Over 1,500 students and staff at a school in Erode participated in an eye health screening camp organized by the school's alumni association. The event focused on early detection of vision issues and provided guidance on healthy screen-time habits.
Why it matters
Community-led health initiatives are crucial for addressing preventable vision impairments among school-aged children.
More than 1,500 students from Classes I to IX, along with teaching and non-teaching staff, benefited from an eye health awareness and screening camp held at Carmel Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Kollampalayam, on Wednesday (July 22, 2026).
The camp was organised by the Carmel Alumni Association in coordination with Acchutha Eye Care to promote early detection of vision problems and create awareness on eye health among schoolchildren.
The programme was jointly inaugurated by Rev. Fr. Anil, Correspondent, Rev. Fr. JoJo, Principal, and Rev. Fr. Eljo, Administrator. K.E. Harshini, Secretary of the association’s Women’s Wing Committee, welcomed the gathering, while C. Santhanam, an alumnus, proposed the vote of thanks.
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