VISION Aid Overseas (VAO), a United Kingdom based non-governmental organisation (NGO), in collaboration with World Vision, Ghana has organised an eye-screening for people in 52 communities in the Assin North and Assin South districts in the Central Region.
The two-week exercise was carried out in four centres, namely Fosu and Akropong in Assin North and Nyankumase Ahenkro and Amoaben in the Assin South districts.
Briefing the press during the exercise at Assin Fosu, Mr Alex Kumi-Okyere of the Assin District Project of World Vision, Ghana, said a total of 1,806 people were given free medicated glasses while 680 were referred for specialists attention.
Mr Kumi-Okyere said eye diseases identified during the exercise included cataract, trachoma and glaucoma.
The team used the exercise to educate the people on how to keep their eyes safe since they are vital organs that empower people to be more productive.
An Ophthalmologist, Mr Peter Varees, the leader of the medical team, commended the people for the high patronage of the exercise.
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