ECAP Eye Care Awareness Programme

1. ECAPEye Care Awareness Programme Shroff Eye HospitalMumbai

2. Introduction 1st Eye Hospital in India to be awarded Joint Commission International (JCI) Accreditation from JCAHO USA 2 World Class Eye Centers - Marine Drive & Bandra 3 Generations of Eye Surgeons 4 Generations of Patients 50,000 and more patients treated in last 10 years 93 Years of Excellence in Eye Care

3. I need Eye Care Awareness ...Why?? Some alarming pointers from the A C Nielsen study: • Only 23 out of 100 people realised that they • needed vision correction. • The claimed vision correction rate of 18 per cent in the age group 15-35 has not yet shown any • improvement in the past two years. • About half of the people discovered the need for • vision correction only in the age group of 11-15 • years. Source: Indian Express [Mumbai] 2003

4. Care of eyes during WORK • Good lighting and proper posture – avoid reading in poor light • Taking breaks or periods of rest • Good nutrition and hydration • Adequate sleep Computer Users

5. Common eye problems amongst Computer users • Dry Eye • Computer Vision Syndrome • Red Eye - Fatigue and eye strain Poor Contact Lens Hygiene Contact lens allergies • Infections- conjunctivitis Contact Lens Hygiene

6. Eye Care Camp • Will Include: • Near Vision Check • Distance Vision Check • Color Vision Check Vision Check Charts

7. Informative Communication During Camps • Brochures • Shroff Eye Openers®-Tips • Patient Counselling • Self Help Tips For Computer Users • Awareness to Donate Eyes • Interactive Lecture Posters / Handouts

8. Interactive Lecture • Eye Care for Computer Users • Eye Care for Elder People • Eye Care for Children • Eye Care for Young People • Common Eye Care Problems • Protect Your Eyes During Different Seasons / Festivals • Much More… During One Interactive Session With The Doctor

9. “Open your eyes… …to a whole new world”