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A community eye camp brings eye care to your village or town for a day, so you don't have to travel to a hospital to have your eyes checked. If you have never been to one, here is what to expect.
1. Registration
A team member notes your name, age and contact number, and asks about your health. Tell them if you have diabetes or high blood pressure, or if anyone in your family has glaucoma.
2. Vision test
You read letters, numbers or symbols on a chart, first at a distance and then up close. If you wear spectacles, you are tested with and without them. You don't need to be able to read: picture and symbol charts are used too.
3. Eye examination
A trained examiner looks at the front of your eyes and the lens with a light, checking for cataract and other problems. People with diabetes or other risks may have a photograph taken of the back of the eye.
4. Your result
Before you leave, you are told what was found. Many people simply need spectacles. Others may need a follow-up visit, or a referral to a hospital for treatment such as cataract surgery. If you are referred, the team helps you understand the next step.
What to bring
Any spectacles you use, including reading glasses
A list of the medicines you take
Any earlier eye, diabetes or blood pressure reports
Someone to accompany you, if you can
Learn more: Eye screening: symptoms, risks and how we help
This article is general information, not medical advice. If you are worried about your eyes or health, see a qualified professional.
