Enthusiastic presence at NJ Fundraiser organized by Chen Sridhar

EDISON, NJ(TIP): Eye Foundation of American (EFA) organized a fundraiser at Royal Albert’s Palace in Edison, NJ on September 22. The fundraiser was attended by a large number of patrons of the Foundation who generously contributed for the noble services being provided by the Foundation.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. V.K. Raju, Founder and President of the Eye Foundation of America said, “We have an important mission: to solve childhood blindness. Children are hindered by eye problems at a young age, which can limit learning and can have long term repercussions, such as lifelong disabilities. However, childhood blindness is preventable, and can be treated and cured if it is diagnosed and treated early. Cataract surgery is among the most cost efficient of any procedure in health care, so for a child born with cataract, which is common in India, this could mean a lifetime of blindness and lost opportunities. Each child needs only two doses per year to prevent blindness, which is not a high price to pay for a lifetime of sight. In order to perform thousands of surgeries for children, there is also a need for efficient equipment, training, and personnel, which requires funds.

“Cataracts in early life is one of the leading causes of devastating vision loss, and cataract surgery is among the most efficient modern-day therapies. When performed without delay, it can mean the difference between lifelong blindness and sight. We have a desperate need for charitable donations to fund the necessary equipment and training of personnel. Vitamin A deficiency is another tragic cause of childhood blindness. However, treatment is as simple as two doses per year of supplemental Vitamin A, which can cost as little as 10 cents/capsule”.

Dr. Leela Raju made a video presentation on eye diseases and cures.

While it was an extremely educative evening, it was also entertaining. Suresh Ramchandran and Harini Vasudevan entertained with their multilingual singing, and Kirtana Krishnan and Shanmathee Aryah of Sanskriti School of Dance presented classical dances.