L.V. Prasad vision centre opened at Mandadam
A statement issued by the eye institute said that the new facility will provide eye care services to the residents of Mandadam and neighbouring villages. It is a permanent, free walk-in clinic accessible to everyone, regardless of socio-economic status. It is the first-of-its-kind equipped to perform both anterior and posterior segment examinations, along with teleconsultation facilities.
The teleconsultation facility will enable patients to connect with experts at the tertiary care centre or quaternary care institute (Centre of Excellence) at Hyderabad, based on the need. A trained vision technician (VT) from LVPEI will conduct comprehensive undilated eye examinations. Diagnostic tests for glaucoma and retinal diseases will also be done at the centre, which will also offer home care services for persons unable to visit the centre due to health, mobility and other constraints.
The centre will be open Monday to Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.. LVPEI is launching the Universal Eye Health Programme in 29 villages of Amaravati region. Locally recruited vision guardians/community eye health workers will visit each household, screen them and based on requirement, refer them to the primary centre for appropriate care, said the statement.
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