{
  "id": 12939646,
  "title": "World Sight Day: glaucoma awareness camp for elderly held in Srikakulam on",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/world-sight-day-glaucoma-awareness-camp-for-elderly-held-in",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-08T19:43:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/world-sight-day-glaucoma-awareness-camp-for-elderly-held-in-srikakulam-on/article71559203.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On World Sight Day, the Sankar Foundation eye hospital in Srikakulam hosted a glaucoma awareness camp for elderly individuals. Dr. K. Ramchran, who conducted tests for the patients, explained that blurred vision, low vision, and persistent headaches, particularly in the eyes, are common symptoms of glaucoma, a disease prevalent among the elderly, middle-aged, and youth due to lifestyle changes. Hospital managing trustee A. Krishna Kumar reported that the Sankar Foundation carried out 13,738 patient tests and performed 2,674 surgeries for needy patients. During April and September 2026, the foundation executed 18,868 surgeries and tested 106,776 individuals. Special medical camps will be held in Tekkali, Palasa, Sompeta, Ichchapuram, and other locations in the coming two months to assist poor patients with nearby treatment. Deputy General Manager K. Bangar Raju stated that the hospital extends free services to patients covered under the NTR Vaidya Seva scheme.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Sankar Foundation held glaucoma awareness camp for elderly in Srikakulam on World Sight Day.",
    "Dr. K. Ramchran explained symptoms like blurred vision, low vision, and persistent headaches.",
    "Hospital performed 2,674 surgeries and tested 106,776 individuals in 2026."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}