Smoking, Excessive Alcohol Intake Can Cause Eye Problem
The Chief Executive Officer, Apple Green Consult, Tony Onwugbaramuko has stated that smoking, excessive intake of alcohol, and frequent exposure to light are risk factors for vision impairment.
He said for Nigerians to maintain good
vision and generally live healthy, they should avoid factors that
predispose them to preventable health conditions.
Stating this at the free eye care
treatment for residents of Ajido community in Badagry area of Lagos
recently, and organised by WAPCO Nigeria Plc, he said it was in
addressing the high prevalence of eye conditions in the country, and
especially in rural areas, that WAPCO decided to embark on free eye care
services, especially in such rural communities, where residents are
unable to access healthcare.
He said: “As typical with WAPCO, they
did their survey, and then realised that the commonest condition in this
community is eye condition. We want to use this exercise to reduce the
prevalence of the scourge in the community.
“Eye conditions are becoming more
prevalent in Nigeria. That is why we are calling on the government and
philanthropic organisations to help create awareness.”
The External Relations Manager, WAPCO,
Kofi Mensa, said he believed every Nigerian deserves accessible,
effective and qualitative healthcare irrespective of financial level,
adding that the gesture from the organisation was part of its corporate
social responsibility
He said: “Over the years we have been
involved in free healthcare services in various communities. This is
just one among many of the places where we put smiles on the faces of
the people.”
In his response, the King of Ajodi,
Aholu Abioro Sedonu, who welcomed the initiative, said he believed many
of his subjects who were having eye difficulties would no longer have
cause to worry.
While thanking WAPCO for the gesture and
for building a primary health centre for the community, he called on
other corporate organisations, philanthropists and the federal
government to take a cue from WAPCO.
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