Paediatric OphthalmologyIn May 2009, according to the World Health Organization , more than 314 million people worldwide were visually impaired out of this 45 million were blind and 85% people had low vision & avoidable blindness, childhood blindness remains a significant problem, with an estimated 12 million blind children below age 15.
Sankara Eye Hospital @ Pammal strives to eliminate avoidable blindness and restore sight in the poor needy people. So far more than 150 surgeries has been performed, which includes cataract surgeries, squint, etc.
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