Eye check-up camp organised in Vijayawada

Vijayawada: The NSS unit of SRK Institute of Technology in association with Ceat Tyres, organised a free eye checkup camp with the support of Vasan Eye Care, Vijayawada. 

The eye checkup camp was inaugurated by the college principal Dr M Ekambaram Naidu on the college premises on Tuesday.

Speaking on the occasion, the principal said that everyone should take care of their eyes and should undergo eye checkup once in a year.

Ophthalmologist Satish Krishna of Vasan Eye Care said that people who suffer from hyper tension, diabetes and other health problems should undergo eye checkup regularly. 

Patients with diabetes are prone to diabetic retinopathy and should take care of it besides taking restricted diets. 

He said that two-wheeler riders need to be careful while riding as pollution causes vision problem.

Regional manager of Ceat Tyres Parikhit Gogoi and marketing manager of Vasan Eye Care Guravaiah, NSS programme officer J Sai Sudheer Kumar and others were present.