Since the second phase of the Kanti Velugu program began on January 19 of this year, 43.83 lakh eye examinations have been performed across the State. A total of 8.42 lakh reading glasses were distributed for free to the needy.
Examinations were being conducted for those who came with eye-related diseases. Aside from providing free medicines and reading glasses to those suffering from eye diseases, the Kanti Velugu camps provided specially ordered spectacles as prescribed by doctors.
The State government decided to run the program for 100 days this year, from January 19 to June 15. District collectors, medical and health officials, and officials from various departments are coordinating in advance and conducting the camps successfully at remote places as well.
According to data collected at various camps throughout the districts, doctors have discovered that many people have vision problems, particularly at close range. This was especially true for people over the age of 40. Reading glasses, as well as vitamin A, D, and B complex tablets, were given to such people.
Similarly, people over the age of 50 were mostly affected by cataracts. The medical staff informed such people about the treatment and, if necessary, surgery via voicemail. Aside from that, doctors were providing instructions to those who had already undergone surgery and were experiencing other issues.
The Kanti Velugu program is also proving beneficial to daily wage workers. Mohammad Naseem and Shyam Chandra, daily laborers from Nalgonda, got their eyes tested at a camp in their vicinity after learning about the program through their colleagues.
“After the eye check-up, doctors are providing free glasses to everyone in the camp. Thanks to the free spectacles offered us, the vision is clear and Kanti Velugu scheme is definitely a benefit to the poor like us,” they said.
“We have set up an eye camp in Veliminedu village under the Government Primary Health Centre. Till February 13, there was good response from villagers. During the camp, it was observed that many people were suffering from pterizium problem and may have to undergo surgery,” said Dr. Ubbu Narasimha, Veliminedu, Chityal of Nalgonda.
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