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Surya Eyetech organises eye check-up for diabetes patients

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Date: 2002-10-26

600 people visited the city

As part of the World Sight Day celebrations, Mulund-based Surya Eyetech Hospital, the first eye clinic to be certified with ISO-9001 standards in Mumbai, organised a free eye check-up programme for diabetic patients. The four-day-long eye examination drive was held in association with Smt Nirmaladevi Sardarmal Jain Charitable Medical Centre and Hospital Care foundation from October 10.

According to Dr Vinod Goyel of Surya Eyetech, over 600 people came for the eye check-up during the four days of the camp. Says Dr Goyel, "Our target was 500 patients, and we managed to examine around 600 people.

A large number of patients who were tested at the camp had diabetes-related eye diseases like diabetic retinopathy but had no clue about it before they came for the check-up. Says Dr Goyel, "If given proper treatment at the right time, the person's eye sight can be preserved.

"Eye care for diabetes should be given special attention. Since diabetes-related eye problems are painless, many patients tend to ignore them, which later results in an irreversible condition," explains Dr Goyel.

At the camp, examination included routine check-up of the eye and fundus photography. The patients were also provided free literature on eye diseases and eye care.

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