Persatuan Kebajikan Amal Makmur Negeri Perak (PERKAM) organised a eye screening programme in conjunction with World Sight Day with the theme “Love Your Eyes” at a mall here recently.
The association is the only NGO in the country to organise such an event for several years.
A total of 23,000 students have been screened in Perak since 2022.
It’s secretary K.Naccemuthu said: that the main objective is to create awareness on eye health and care among parents and students.
“The emphasis is that premature loss of vision can be treated if detected early,” he added.
The event was graced by Hospital KPJ Ipoh’s Consultant Ophthalmologist and adviser to the project Datuk Dr Jasvinder Singh and soccer legend Datuk M.Karathu.
They spoke on the importance of eyesight and the need to go for screening and check up.
In line with the theme,some 110 pupils aged between 7 and 12 from 11 schools participated in a colouring contest. The pupils were given free eye screening by MOG EyeWear Group.