10 eye injury cases daily

Star: PETALING JAYA: At least 10 eye injury cases happen at the workplace nationwide each day, according to claims submitted to the Social Security Organisation (Socso). There were 3,305 cases reported in 2004.
Although the number was lower than the 3,791 cases in 2003 and the 4,643 in 2002, it did not include cases that were not reported to Socso.
The Tun Hussein Onn National Eye Hospital has lined up a month-long eye-care programme beginning next month, in conjunction with its 20th anniversary celebrations.
All activities have been geared towards upgrading eye-care professional standards, creating awareness to prevent blindness and raising funds for community service projects by the hospital.
The chairman of the anniversary celebrations organising committee S. Kulasegaran said the celebrations would kick off on Aug 15.
This will be followed by a seminar, Occupational Hazards and Eye Injuries, on Aug 19.
On Aug 20 and Sept 10, the hospital will hold free eye screening for senior citizens.
A charity golf tournament will be held on Aug 27 at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club to raise RM80,000 to fund cataract surgeries for some 160 needy people.
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putra Jamalullail is expected to take part in the tournament.
For further details, contact Ding Soo Ling at 03-7956 1511.