Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony announced on Thursday that the government this year will launch a special eye care programme for children and the elderly.
He told the 75th sitting of the National Assembly that promoting eye care for children is crucial for their overall well-being, educational success, and future prospects.
“For children, we hope to detect eye conditions, such as amblyopia (lazy eye), strabismus (crossed eyes), and refractive errors (nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism)”.