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A free-of-cost eye check-up camp is scheduled at Haji Ali Dargah on March 4. Organised by Eyebetes Foundation, those screened will be provided free blood sugar and blood pressure readings, besides vision assessment and a retinal examination.
A grandparent may have told you that you could stave off myopia with a daily glass of carrot juice, and advertisements for sunglasses may have contributed to your knowledge about how UV rays can damage your eyes, but is the information you have accurate, and are you armed with all the necessary facts to keep your eyes healthy? See how many answers you get right.
This Ganesh Chaturthi, doctors from all over the world will gather with celebrities and educational institutes to break a new Guinness World Record on September 11– the largest number of people screened for ‘eyebetes’ in a single location on a single day. Dr Nishant Kumar, who started the initiative, said that he wanted to highlight the relationship between diabetes and blindness in India and targeted the devotees of Lalbaugcha Raja for the ambitious project.
Dr. Nishant Kumar – The Best Eye Doctor in India is available at P D Hinduja Hospital, Khar, Mumbai.Contact us