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Blindness is Preventable!

Korea Foundation for the Prevention of Blindness(KFPB) began as Korea Association for the Prevention of Blindness in 1973 has performed works for the prevention of blindness and improvement of eye health in line with the needs of each period and the change of society. Main works of the KFPB include preschooler vision screening, mobile eye examination, eye surgery assistance for the poor, and eye health education etc.

Working purpose for early detection and treatment of Strabismus, Myopia, Astigmatism which possibly cause visual disability in the childhood.

Providing basic eye examination for early detection and treatment with the frequency of 70 times for 11,000 people. The mobile examination system was set up and has been operating since 1994 for the aged, foreign workers and children in the regions which can't easily access to clinics.

Supporting expenses of operation for the low-income people who have eye diseases with high possibility of recovery of vision. 4,000 eyes in a year which are experiencing vision recovery by operations.

Operating outreach eye health class program available in all ages.
Holding academic seminars, business presentations and eye health campaign Provides eye health education and training for kindergarten teachers, staff at public health centers, eye doctors, staff of education offices.
Developing and distributing health education materials in various forms for different age groups

Working on visual rehabilitation (e.g. LVDs adaptation, training of operating method, Visual efficiency development) for the low-visioned under the sight of 0.3 who are having difficulties in daily life, counseling, supplying and lending low vision devices.

The Foundation has continuously worked with WHO, IAPB and etc. on the basis of its domestic experience in the blindness prevention work and held the signing ceremony of Vision 2020, an international movement to eliminate preventable blindness by 2020.

Transmitting our eye care experience to developing countries like as Cambodia, Laos, and Malawi.
Preparing the establishment of the eye clinic in developing country which can be treated and surgery for cataract, strabismus etc.

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[제주의소리] 제주시 노인 눈 검진부터 수술까지 무료

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제주시 노인 눈(眼) 검진부터 수술까지 무료

2010년 10월 10일 (일) 13:05:52

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14일 ‘세계 눈의 날’을 맞아 노인 무료 눈 검진이 실시된다.

제주시는 (재)한국실명예방재단의 도움을 받아 12일부터 13일까지 제주시 노인복지회관에서 ‘노인 무료 눈 검진’을 실시한다고 밝혔다.

특히 이번 검진을 통해 백내장 망막 녹내장 등 개안 수술 대상자로 판명된 저소득 노인에 대해서는 (재)한국실명예방재단에서 본인 부담금 전액을 지원할 예정이다. 백내장은 약 40만원 망막질환의 경우 약 100만원이다.

기본적으로 시력과 안압 굴절 조절검사 등을 실시하게 되며 검진을 받은 노인에게는 안약과 돋보기가 제공된다.

제주시 지역에 거주하는 60세 이상 희망 노인을 대상으로 제주시 노인복지회관에서 진행된다.

지난해에는 600여명을 대상으로 노인 눈 검진을 실시한 결과 개안수술 대상자로 판정된 25명에 대해 수술을 시행한 바 있다.

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