By Shyra Nselema

Chiradzulu, May 30, Mana: A leading eye care organization in the country, Good Vision Malawi has announced its expansion plans to reach communities in Chiradzulu District suffering from eye conditions.

The Organization's Distribution Manager, Movan Chirwa made the announcement on Wednesday during a District Executive Committee (DEC) meeting in the district.

He said the expansion, which would commence in June, was expected to significantly improve the lives of the people in the district, especially those who struggle to access basic eye care services.

Chirwa observed that this development would benefit many people by cutting on transportation costs to hospitals and avoiding the need to visit expensive hospitals to buy spectacles.

"The organization will provide free eye testing and the cost of the glasses will range from K4, 000 to a maximum of K13, 000,” he said.

Chirwa said in addition to free eye testing and the sale of glasses, there would be an element of eye health education to sensitize the community on proper eye care practices.

Chiradzulu District Hospital Eye Specialist, Shalom Itimu said the arrival of Good Vision Malawi would greatly benefit people with eye problems especially the elderly and students who could not manage to buy glasses.

"A lot of eye patients faced challenges as they cannot afford to purchase prescribed glasses, leading to worsening conditions, so the coming of the organization will particularly benefit them," he said.

Itimu said the initiative would contribute to the country's development by enabling people to resume activities they had stopped due to issues of sight.