Source: www.nationaldailyngr.com
NIGERIA, May 21, 2009: For four years, the Indian Community in Nigeria has been providing free eye care to the public–not only examinations, but prescription glasses and even surgery.
During the three-day “Save the Sight, Spread the Light Free Eye Screening and Operation Camp” starting onFebruary 18, a team of eye specialists from India screened over 5,000 Nigerians from all over the country for various eye defects, including cataracts, glaucoma, and partial blindness. Prescription glasses were provided to 4,000, and 1,200 surgical eye operations were conducted free of charge.