More than 100 elderly people received free eye exams

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of September 22, Tan Ky District Medical Center organized a free screening and consultation on eye disease prevention for more than 100 elderly people in the district.

After the first screening, for serious cases, Tan Ky District Medical Center will organize another screening before deciding to perform free eye surgery for the patient.

Doctor CK1 Phan Thanh Hai - Head of the Department of Examination of the District Medical Center directly examined and screened the elderly for free. Photo: Phuong Hao

This time, among 120 patients screenedThere are about 15-20 patients indicated for surgery.. The district health center will coordinate with the Central Eye Hospital to perform Phaco surgery for patients. All surgery costs and patient travel and follow-up visits are free.

This is a regular activity of the District Health Center to care for and show gratitude to the elderly, demonstrating the affection and responsibility of the medical staff in caring for and protecting community health; contributing to accelerating the rate of blindness prevention in the district in particular and the whole province in general towards the World Sight Year - 2020.

It is known that in addition to direct examination at the District Medical Center, every week, the medical team of Tan Ky District Medical Center directly conducts free screening examinations in 22 communes and towns in the district every Thursday.

Phuong Hao