More than three million of people are suffering from different eye diseases in the country. – Reuters Photo
KARACHI: More than three million of people are suffering from different eye diseases in the country. The main reasons of eye diseases in Pakistan include use of contaminated water, dust, smoke and different allergies. The patients should visit eye specialists immediately, if they feel any change in their eyesight.
These views expressed by experts at a three-day, 33rd Annual Pathology Conference, organized by Eye Society of Pakistan on Saturday evening at local hotel. Secretary organizing committee and secretary general of Ophthalmology Society Dr. Mohammad Qazi Wasiq said that the conference was a mega event of Eye Society of Pakistan.
As a part of the even eye surgeries were conducted in four hospitals of Karachi including Shezad Eye Hospital, Patel Hospital, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (JPMC) hospital and Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK).
Dr Wasiq said that at 30 stalls were set up in the conference by surgical instrument manufactures belonging to whole world. He said that the conference was greatly beneficial for young doctors. Prof. Idress Adhi, in-charge eye ward at the Civil Hospital Karachi said that his hospital is also focusing on treatment of childrens eye diseases and providing free of cost medical facilities to them.
He said eye diseases are increasing in the world including Pakistan. He said fortunately, modern equipment and surgical techniques are greatly helpful in treating eye ailments. Dr. M.H Shezad, Prof. Shahid Wahab and other experts also spoke.
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