TIRANA, October 9/ATA/ World Sight Day marks a global awareness initiative on the significance of eye health.
This day is a reminder of regular ophthalmological visits that are essential for preventing vision loss and improving the quality of life.
The Health Care Services Operator announced today that during the period 2024-2025, thanks to the National Program for Vision Care in Children, there were carried out 86,007 vision screenings and 9,815 referrals for further medical follow-up.
The government approved in April 2022 the National Program of Vision Care for Children, a program that guarantees vision care for children, from the newborns to children aged 14.
Through this program, ophthalmic/optometric evaluation is provided based on protocols approved by the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs and the preparation of a national registry for vision problems in children.
Through this program, it is intended to catch all children’s vision problems in time, enabling other elements related to rapid correction of the eyes and profound vision problems that lead to blindness at an early stage.
This program focuses on prevention and education by offering new socio-health services in educational structures. /e.i/j.p/p.s./
