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| Eye care |
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LEPRA Society is working assertively to contribute to the National Blindness Control Programme and the mission of the Vision 2020 by reducing the burden of blindness in the operational area |
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| Experience in Eye care |
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LEPRA Society carried out leprosy activities in the Sonepur district since 1990 supporting the government in the elimination of leprosy. Our analysis revealed that 20% of the leprosy affected had eye problem “Lagophthalmos” due to the complications of leprosy. . Lagophthalmos is a condition that is potentially blinding, also disfiguring and disabling, perpetuating the stigma associated with leprosy.
There were no other eye care services within the radius of 70 Kms. in Sonepur district. Leprosy affected persons developed severe eye problems consequent to the lack of proper supervision and early intervention.
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| Considering the high prevalence of eye disorders particularly among the ageing population, LEPRA Society realised the need for eye care services in the Sonepur district. To strengthen eye care programme of the Government in controlling blindness, LEPRA Society advocated partnership with Sight Savers International which lead to the establishment of the “Mahanadi Netra Chikitsalaya” (MNC) in Bir Maharajpur in Sonepur district, Orissa Today, MNC is performing very well and is progressing beyond our expectations. In addition to performing more than 6000 free cataract surgeries from its inception in 2003 till 2007, MNC is also attracting many patients from the surrounding districts |
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| Vision Centre at Kalahandi district, Orissa was established in 2006 to combat avoidable blindness particularly in children below the age of 15 in Dharmargh sub-division of Kalahandi district. A mobile Van equipped with refraction and spectacle dispensing facilities visits schools in Dharmargh |
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| LEPRA Society extends the eye care services to general public considering the local needs and service gaps in the operational areas. |
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