Lions Club of Dimapur Elite concludes Vision Week activities focusing on eye screening and surgeries
DIMAPUR — Lions Club of Dimapur Elite, District 322-D, organised a series of community service initiatives during Vision Week, observed from October 8 to the 18th, with the objective of promoting eye health, preventing avoidable blindness, and creating awareness about healthy vision.
Under the leadership of President Ritika Jain and Secretary Sakshi Jain Binaykia, the club undertook a series of initiatives combining awareness, medical assistance, environmental responsibility, and support for persons with visual impairment, stated a press release.
On October 8, marking World Sight Day and the beginning of Vision Week, the club launched a Vision Awareness Campaign across five key locations in Dimapur. A total of 700 awareness pamphlets in English and Hindi were distributed among students, commuters, workers, vendors, shopkeepers, police personnel, pharmacy staff, and members of the public.
On October 9, the club sponsored cataract operations for 13 patients from Dimapur at Jorhat Lions Eye Centre in Jorhat, Assam.
The club also organised a free eye screening camp for approximately 320 students from classes 3 to 5 at Jain School in Dimapur. Using the Lions Eye Screening Paper Board, club members screened children individually. Around 58 students who experienced difficulty reading letters clearly were identified and provided with referral notes for further examination by an eye specialist.
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On October 11, the club conducted an Eyewear Collection Drive in the presence of Guiding Lion GLT Neeta Agarwal, collecting 77 pairs of spectacles. Of these, 50 pairs were designated for Lions Eye Centre, while the remaining 27 pairs were allocated to Mother Teresa Orphanage.
Promoting the connection between environmental sustainability and overall well-being, the club planted 50 saplings across different areas of Marwari Patti in Dimapur.
On October 14, the club organised an eye donation awareness programme for senior citizens. The programme educated participants on corneal blindness and encouraged eye pledging.
Observing International White Cane Safety Day on October 15, the club organised a white cane donation drive for persons with visual impairment. A total of 15 white canes were donated to beneficiaries, including elderly men, young adults, and children, at Mother Teresa Old Age Home and Prodigal Orphanage.