Gleneagles Hospital Chennai to Organise Three Day Free Eye Health Screening Camp “I SCREEN” in Chennai

Chennai, October 7^th, 2024: In Observance of World Sight Day on 10^th October 2024, Gleneagles Hospital Chennai is organizing a Three-day Free Eye health screening camp called “I SCREEN “at the hospital premises at Perumbakkam, Chennai. The camp will commence on 8th October, Tuesday at 9 AM and function till 4 PM every day till 10th October2024. Dr E. Ravindra Mohan, Director, Gleneagles Eye Centre, Gleneagles Hospital Chennai will spearhead the camp. For registration, please contact (044) 4477 7000.

The camp will be held on a specially designed I- SCREEN format which involves a quick vision check and a measurement of eye pressure using a non- contact tonometer. This fast and effective screening protocol of the eyes will be performed by an experienced Optometrist and is expected to last about 2 minutes or so. An I- SCREEN report will also be handed to each person screened. This will be followed by specific eye care awareness advice and guidance as also referral of patients needed a comprehensive eye consultation. A specially designed kiosk in the outpatient area with eye care related advice in the form of standees, posters, and displays will also be a highlight of the camp.

Dr. E. Ravindra Mohan, Director, Gleneagles Eye Centre, Gleneagles Hospital Chennai, stated that every day, young people miss out on learning and social opportunities due to a vision problem that could be treated, corrected, and often cured.” The I SCREEN camp is an excellent platform to check our eye health, which is the most important sense in humans and provides us with an estimated 70% of the information about our surroundings, World Sight Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of vision impairment and blindness, as well as to highlight the importance of protecting our eyes and visionadded Dr E Ravindra Mohan

Speaking about the I SCREEN camp, Dr Nageshwar Rao, CEO, Gleneagles Hospital Chennai said “Our mission is to ensure that everyone has access to quality eye care services. Through this screening camp, we hope to make a difference in the lives of many who may not have access to routine eye checkups and treatments. Early detection is crucial in preventing avoidable blindness, and this camp is a step towards that goal.”