Eye disorder high among patients with diabetes
Eye disorder high among patients with diabetes
Published: 08:43 am Dec 13, 2015
Kathmandu, December 12 Nepal Eye Programme-Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology conducted eye check-up for as many as 10,227 patients with diabetes in the Kathmandu Valley and five other districts as part of Diabetic Retinopathy Project during 2012-2015. The project was implemented in the Valley and Dhading, Sindhupalchowk, Nuwakot, Makwanpur and Rolpa districts by NEP-TIO in collaboration with district hospitals and health network organisations with support from the Australia-based Fred Hollows Foundation. The aim of the project was to reduce blindness from diabetes in the country. TIO had announced completion of the three-year project amid a function organised in the capital yesterday. Of 10,227 diabetes patients, who had a retinal check-up, 647 were offered further treatment free or at subsidised rate on need basis.
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