DANG: Number of eye patients visiting Rapti Zonal Hospital, Rakshachaur in Dang district has increased of late.

Number of eye patients have suddenly increased in the recent days, said the hospital sources.

Mostly, patients suffering from redness in eyes, allergies and dryness come to the hospital with the change in weather, the hospital added.

Daily 350-400 patients with different eye problems are coming to the hospital for check-up and treatment, shared Eye Officer at the Rapti Eye Hospital, Shalikram Gautam.

According to the hospital records, as many as 400 eye patients received treatment on Sunday alone.