Over 650,000 residents of Lagos State have benefited from free eye screening, care and management, including, free eye surgeries, eye glasses and eye medications under the auspices of Lagos State Government’s Blindness Prevention Programme, since inception of the program in year 2001.
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Similarly, the experts also warned against patronising quacks while treating eye infections to avert the risk of potential blindness.
Dr Chioma Uchendu, a consultant ophthalmologist with the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, has advised regular break from smartphones and other devices like computer and television screens to avoid damage to the eyesight.
Dr Zailani Isa, the Chief Consultant Ophthalmologist, National Hospital, Abuja, has warned that diabetes could lead to blindness if not properly managed.
Dr Progress Oyegbeda, the Chief Medical Director, Clear Vision Eye Clinic in Bayelsa, has warned that macular hole in the eyes could lead to blindness, if not treated.
Daromosu said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja as the world commemorates 2018 World Glaucoma Week.
She said that measles was an airborne disease that spreads easily through coughs and sneezes of infected patients.
She said that by consuming vitamin A rich foods, it would serve as food supplements, adding that it would also help to keep the skin and immune system healthy