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Eye bank for Ropar’s
Civil Hospital KHARAR This was announced by Mr Madan Mohan Mittal, Food and Civil Supplies Minister, Punjab, while inagurating a free eye operation camp in Kurali, yesterday. The camp has been organised by the Project Optical Care Society, Mohali and Kurali Chemists Association. Mr Mittal said after the opening of this bank the needy persons would be benefitted. He said the Punjab Government would extend all type of help to such social organisations which would organise free eye operation camps. He announced a grant of Rs 30,000 for the society out of his discreationary funds. |
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A chance to see
better CHANDIGARH, Nov 16 — Refractive surgery is a wonderful chance to see better and much better, says a world famous eye surgeon, Dr Verinder Singh Nirankari Director of Cornea Anterior Segment Surgery and Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Baltimore , USA. Dr Nirankari, who is in the city for personal reasons, talked to The Tribune about the basics of LASIK-laser corneal surgery here today. The eye specialist is a pioneer in corneal transplant and laser correction or the refractive correction of myopia and hypermetropia. He has the distinction of using the maximum number of donated eyes from the International Eye Bank at Maryland, USA. Very few Indian doctors have perhaps reached the level of head of department in a medical college in a university in the USA. Dr Nirankari, who has performed several thousand corrective surgeries and does about 200 every month, answered questions on the subject. Q: Correction of myopia and hypermetropia by lasser — what is the realistic success rate of the operation? Realistic projection depends upon several factors. As far as myopia is concerned, anything between -1 to -12 and in hypermetropia, +0.75 to + 5 can be corrected by laser. Up to 5 diaopters of astigmatism, too, can be treated effectively. Anything beyond that can be corrected, but not completely. Q: Is the correction permanent? Following a healing period of three months, the correction should be permanent. Q: Then why is it that people having undergone this surgery are not accepted by the armed forces? They are still not sure of the long-term side-effects. Previously, the US army, navy and the air force also had similar reservations. Several studies during the past years have indicated otherwise. Now in the US army as long as such candidates pass all other mandatory tests, even if they have undergone refractive surgery they are accepted. Q: What is the success rate of these refractive surgery? The question is what are the expectations of the people undergoing this surgery. In 10 to 15 per cent cases refractive surgery cannot achieve a 6/6 correction. In such cases, we are able to achieve eyesight of 6/9 6/7.5 which is fairly good for someone with a -12 or more fault in the vision. The results, however, are better for a myopic or far-sighted person than in a hypermetropia case. Q: What are the chances of side-effects or associated problems? As long as the person does not have an associated problem of active diabetic retinopathy or a weak retina, refractive correction doesn’t have any contra-indication. Q: What would you advise a person wanting to go in for corrective surgery. Would you advise him to wait for further advancement in the technique? With the way things are progressing and advances in technology and science, things are bound to get better. The question, however, is that whether it is worth the wait as the modern laser is good and safe. Moreover, It is not the laser but the machine Microkaretome and the expertise of the surgeon which are more important. |
School’s sports
meet concludes DERA BASSI, Nov 16 — A two-day sports meet of Ved Rattan Mohan DAV Public School concluded here today. Apart from dance, different competitions and games were organised during the meet. An inter-house contest between Keats House and Wordsworth house was conducted. The students and teachers also took part in musical chair competition. Different events, including biscuit race, banana race, frog race, lemon spoon race, hurdles, 200m race, skipping on the spot, slow cycling, balloon race and wheel barrow, were organised. Ms Jaya Bhardwaj, Principal of the school, presided over the valedictory function and exhorted the students to develop sportsman spirit.
Ramesh leads CHANDIGARH, Nov 16 — Ramesh Chandra of Training Sector secured first place on the second day of the inter-sector annual sports meet being held at Bhanu near here. The results — 400 m low hurdle — Const Tejveer Singh (L&C) 1, Const Kundan Singh (HP) 2, Const Mukesh Kumar (L&C) 3; hammer throw — Hav Ramesh Chandra (Trg) 1, Const Surender Singh (HP) 2, Const Kailash Chandra (L&C) 3; 200 m race — Const Dhrub Devri (L&C) 1, Const Vishwanath Sakar (GWL) 2, Const Sanjay Kumar (HP) 3; triple jump — Const John Mathew (Trg) 1, Const Devender Singh ( HP) 2, Const Methew PC (Trg) 3. Roller skating Mini-ball badminton |
MC meeting sought
over land issue KHARAR On November 6, at least 25 persons were injured and vehicular traffic remained blocked for about 24 hours after a clash about the possession of some land in the village. Mr Natrajan Kaushal, Mr Swarn Singh Hira, Mr Rajesh Gupta and Ms Gurmeet Kaur Kalra gave a requisition to the municipal committee yesterday in which they wrote that the common land of the village was with municipal council of Kharar and an attempt was being made to take illegal possession of this land. They added that because of this, tension prevailed in Kharar and there was apprehension of loss of life. They stated that the matter had taken a serious turn and it was important that the municipal committee took some steps and a meeting of the committee was called soon. |
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Recarpeting work to cost Rs 3 crore CHANDIGARH Giving information, Mr Gupta said that while a part of the recarpeting work of these roads will be completed by the end of this year, the rest will spill over till the beginning of next year. The priority of recarpeting work to be undertaken in these areas will, however, be fixed during the next roads committee meeting on November 29 in the presence of the Commissioner and Chief Engineer. In fact, the MC has already completed the construction and repair work of about 75 per cent of V-6 roads in the city. These are the roads which run in front of the residential houses in the city. Ms Ranjana Shahi, one of the members of the committee, had recently moved an agenda item that the civic body should focus on V-6 roads in the city. The work is to be completed at an estimated cost of Rs 3 crore. The committee has sought details from the department about the availability of funds so that it could be put up in the next meeting. The members also discussed the issue of closure of the link road from Madhya Marg to Industrial area near the Transport Chowk. |
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