Mumbai, April 19- Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre,has launched the “Roshni Cataract Services” an initiative aimed at performing free eye check-up and cataract surgeries for underprivileged individuals inaugurated by the Founders & Permanent Trustees Kishor Mehta and Smt. Charu Mehta along with Permanent Trustee Rajiv Mehta and board of trustees for Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre, Bandra.
Dr. Niraj Uttamani, COO at Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre, Bandra, said cataracts are a major issue in India, causing 70% of blindness and 90% of distorted vision and this initiative aimed to provide essential eye care services to those in need while raising awareness about eye health.