Eye Checkup At Schools

Eye exams for children also are very important to insure normal vision development and confirm that children have the visual acuity and vision skills required for schoolwork and other activities. Children don't always know what "normal" vision looks like, so they're unlikely to complain of vision problems. However, because vision is so closely linked to the learning process, undetected learning-related vision problems can lead to trouble with schoolwork.

Upon request received from S.S.Sahney High School, Khar and Smt.K.J.Fidai Diamond Jubilee High School, Andheri, the Club organized Eye Check Up Camps at the School premises in association with Lotus College of Optometry (a Division of Lotus Eye Hospital, JVPD, Mumbai).  Over a period of 3 days, a total of over 1300 students were screened and around 40 of them were prescribed corrective lenses.  A few students were referred to the Lotus Eye Hospital for further examination.

To those who required spectacles, Lotus Eye Hospital offered them at a nominal cost of Rs.275/- per student.  Upon recommendation of the school authorities, the Club has offered subsidizing the cost for students from ultra-poor families.