Eye Screening Camp for Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff
Mar 27, 2026
Event Title: Eye Screening Camp for Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff
Theme: In Observance of World Optometry Day 2026 -A SHARED VISION: COLLABORATION IN GLOBAL EYE CARE
Organized by (Institution/Department): Yenepoya School of Allied Health Science, Mudipu, OPTOMETRY
Date(s): 27/03/2026
Time: 10am-3pm
Venue: Optometry Lab in Mudipu Campus
Mode of Event: Offline
Actual Number of Participants: 51
Summary for Website & E-Newspaper
The Unit of Optometry, in association with NSS Unit 4, YSAHS, organized a successful Eye Screening Camp on 27th March 2026, 10:00 am-3:00 pm, at the Optometry Lab, 4th Floor, YSAHS, Mudipu Campus, as part of World Optometry Week Celebration 2026.
A SHARED VISION: COLLABORATION IN GLOBAL EYE CARE
The camp provided free eye screening for 51 Teaching & Non-Teaching Staff, including office staff and drivers, focusing on visual acuity assessments and spectacle prescriptions. The event was highly beneficial for the participants, offering valuable insights into eye health and care.
The participants appreciated the organized setup and professional service.
Overall, it was a productive initiative promoting eye health awareness
Objective / Purpose of the Program
- To provide free eye screening for Teaching & Non-Teaching Staff, including office staff and drivers.
- To focus on visual acuity assessments and spectacle prescriptions.
- To promote awareness about eye health and care.
Agenda / Key Activities
- Registration of staff members
- Visual acuity assessments
- Refraction assessments and spectacle prescriptions
- Counseling on eye care and preventive measures
Key Takeaways / Outcomes
- Visual acuity assessments and spectacle prescriptions provided.
- Awareness created about eye health and care.
- Participants appreciated the organized setup and professional service.
- Identified cases with refractive errors and referred for further treatment
