With a view to educating the public on the importance of proper eye care, Aravind Eye Hospital is hosting a three-day exhibition, ‘Kanne nalama?’, on its premises here from Friday.
R. Kim, Chief Medical Officer, said the prime aim was to create an awareness of eye diseases and preventive measures.
“Many people do not get their eyes checked till some major ailment affects their eyes. This is also one of the main reasons why occurrence of glaucoma is higher since it is diagnosed only at an advanced stage,” he said.
The exhibition was inaugurated by Collector L. Subramanian. Students from city schools visited it. “By ensuring participation of children, we hope that there is more discussion about the importance of eye care and corneal donation,” Dr. Kim added.
A mix of stallsForty stalls had been put up at the exhibition. They showcase a range of facilities and medical practices of eye hospitals. The visitors could learn about good cleanliness practices implemented in the hospital. The students could get an idea of how an eye surgery is performed at the operation theatre. Ophthalmological instruments and equipment were on display.
“Many of the stalls are interactive so as to engage the students. They will get details of corneal donation and transplant so that they are aware of the benefits of donation,” said A. Pramila, a hospital staff at the exhibition.
Students of MRR MAVMM Matriculation Higher Secondary School, who visited the exhibition, said they learnt a lot from the working models and interactive videos highlighting the various parts of human eye and diseases affecting them.
CompetitionsThe hospital had conducted competitions for school students in model-making, drawing and slogan writing ahead of the exhibition. The Collector distributed prizes to the winners.
The exhibition will be open for students and the general public from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. A free eye refraction test will be conducted for the public on Sunday.
