By Emmanuel Nyatsikor, GNA
Adaklu Kodzobi (V/R), May 29 GNA – Care and Concern Action Group (CCAG), a non-government organisation that deals with cross-disability issues on Thursday organised free eye screening for the people of Adaklu Kodzobi in the Adaklu District of the Volta Region.
The people were also given free medications, and some also received reading glasses.
Mr Godsway Kartey, the Project Coordinator, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that the screening formed part of their schools and communities eye care project.
He stated that about 1,000 people including school children were screened and provided medications in the Ho Municipality last year.
“Those who needed reading glasses were also given free of charge,” he said.
Mr Kartey stated that Adaklu Kodzobi, Adaklu Waya and Adaklu Dave would be covered during the first phase of their community eye screening this year.
He told the people that their eyes were a very delicate part of their body and advised them to protect and take good care of them.
The Project Coordinator intimated that infection could develop in any part of their eyes including the cornea, conjunctiva or inside the eyeball.
He urged them to visit a health facility if they experienced symptoms such as eye pain, red eyes, discharge from the eyes, blurry vision or itchy eyes.
Mr Kartey told them never to use herbs or any type of concoctions to treat an eye infection but contact an ophthalmologist for expert advice and treatment.
He said during the screening, cataract was identified as the main eye challenge of the people.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/Benjamin Mensah