At a community outreach camp organized by RAK Hospital, the head of ophthalmology, Dr Kumar Hariharan, spoke to a gathering of ladies ranging from 18-80 years about common eye conditions and their preventive measures. Eye hygiene, he stressed was the key to prevention of common conditions such as contact lens induced keratitis and blepharitis. He also spoke about cataract and diffused several confusions amongst the audience.
The talk held at the Aiden girls high school was organized as part of an ongoing initiative jointly launched by the Al Nahda Women’s Association.
Free eye screenings were also conducted for those present and preventive advice was imparted by Dr. Kumar.
