Nagaland marks World Sight Day with free eye check up

Kohima | October 8

Marking the World Sight Day, the eye care practitioners (Ophthalmologists, Optometrists and Ophthalmic Assistants) of Nagaland today conducted free eye check up in various clinics in Kohima and Dimapur.

This eye check-up aims to stress on the importance of eye health and to give quality eye care to the people of Nagaland.

Kezhangulie Mepfhü-o, Eye Optics, Kohima said World Sight Day is celebrated on the second Thursday of October every year.

It aims to spread awareness about blindness and visual impairment.

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