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Road widening on Kaliamman Koil Street
A view of picture both side of Road widening work progress on Kaliamman Koil Street (near bus stand) in Chinmaya Nagar. This photo was taken on June.16
Puliyur Masjid
Aadhaar camp Importance of eye testing for
school children
Kodambakkam Puliyur Masjid (Arcot Road, near flyover) decorated with colourful lights on occasion of Ramzan on June16.
Signature campaign on prevention of child labour held in Velammal
Students of (Std.6-8) Velammal Main School, (Mugappair campus) participated in the Anti-Child labour campaign on June 12 to eliminate all forms of child labour. More than 500 students participated in the rally with an intention to wipe away the roots of child labour and raise awareness. Signature campaign on Prevention of Child Labour was initiated among the students and an oath against prevention of child Labour was also organized by the School Management.
Aadhaar camp is held in Chennai Corporation office No.151/153, Sakthi Nagar Annual holidays are over and schools have reopened. Main Road, near Shell All kids are back to school with new books, uniforms Petrol Bunk, Porur, till June and bags. This is also the time to get their eyes checked. 30, from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. There are many eye problems which cause poor vision For more details contact: in school going children. 93626 01128. Refractive errors are the most common cause of poor vision in this age group, although there may be other International yoga day conditions like squint, allergy, convergence insufficiency celebrate on June.21 etc. Patanjali Yog Samiti and By the time kids are aged between 10 and 14 years, Bharat Swabhiman Trust about one in six kids will be wearing glasses or contact (Anna Nagar) will conduct lenses to correct sight. yoga camp 5.30 a.m to 8 However, a child may not tell you that he or she has a p.m in Somasundaram play vision problem because they may think the way they see ground, T.Nagar on eve of is the way everyone sees. International Yoga Day on Various signs that may indicate a child has vision June 21. problem include: Frequent eye rubbing or blinking ºèLõ£‚è‹ õóîó£üŠ Short attention span ªð¼ñ£œ «è£ML™ Frequent headaches ºîô£‹ ݇´ Tilting the head to one side Holding reading materials close to the face Šóîñ An eye turning in or out ú‹õˆú«ó£ˆúõ‹ Seeing double ¹wðò£è‹ Losing place when reading ÿ õóîó£üŠ ªð¼ñ£œ Difficulty remembering what he or she read «è£ML™ (ñ£Kò‹ñ¡ When is a Vision Exam Needed? «è£J™ ªî¼, Unfortunately, parents often incorrectly assume that if ºèLõ£‚è‹) ü¨¡ 21‰ a child passes a school vision screening test, then there «îF ú‹õˆú«ó£ˆúõ‹ is no vision problem. Mö£¾‹ ñ£¬ô 6.30 However, many school vision screenings only test for ñE‚° CøŠ¹ «ý£ñ‹. distance visual acuity. ü¨¡ 22‰ «îF 裬ô 8.30 In reality, the skills needed for successful reading and ñE‚° F¼ñ…êùº‹ learning are much more complex. ñè£ bð£ó£î¬ù»‹, Even if a child passes the simple vision screening test, ñ£¬ô 5 ñE‚° ÿ«îM Ì«îM ê«ñî ÿ they should receive a complete eye examination if: They show any of the signs or symptoms of a vision õóîó£üŠ ªð¼ñ£œ, ÿ ô†²I ïóC‹ñ˜ ñŸÁ‹ ÿ problem listed above. They are not achieving up to their potential in their óƒèï£î˜ ²õ£IèÀ‚° F ¼ è ™ ò £ í º ‹ , studies. Vision changes can occur without your child or you ñ£¬ô 6.30 ñE‚° ÿ õóîó£üŠªð¼ñ£œ noticing them. ²õ£I‚° ¹wð ò£è‹ Therefore, your child should receive an eye examination Üôƒè£ó‹ ï¬ìªðÁ‹. every year, or more frequently if specific problems or risk Þî¬ù ªî£ì˜‰¶ factors exist. ñ£¬ô 7.30 ñE‚° The earlier a vision problem is detected and treated, «êû õ£èùˆF™ ÿ«îM the more likely treatment will be successful. Ì«îM ê«ñî ÿ õóîó£üŠ When needed, the doctor will prescribe treatment ªð¼ñ£œ iF àô£ including eyeglasses, contact lenses or different methods ï¬ìªõÁ‹. of vision therapy to correct any vision problems. Þ‰î ¹wð ò£èˆFŸ° Courtesy: Dr. M. Chockalingam DO DNB FRCS «î¬õò£ù àFK Ì‚èœ (Glasgow) PGDHM Medical Director, Vignesh Meenu ð‚î˜èœ õöƒèô£‹. Eye Clinic, No.4/5, Pillayar Kovil Street, Devi Nagar, «ñ½‹ MðóƒèÀ‚° «è£M‰îó£x (Üøƒè£õô˜ Karambakkam (Near Thulsi Medical, Porur Bridge) Porur, Ph. 95662 06187www.vigneshmeenueyeclinic.com. °¿ î¬ôõ˜) 99620 60029