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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1992

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IMPORTANCE OF EYE CARE STRESSED

THE LEADING CAUSES CONTRIBUTING TO BLINDNESS HAVE SHIFTED FROM INFECTION AND POOR NUTRITION TO DEGENERATIVE DISEASES, THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, DR $ H LEE, SAID THIS (SATURDAY) AFTERNOON.

EYE

SPEAKING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT EYE-CARING CAMPAIGN FOR THE ELDERLY, DR LEE SAID THE PROVISION OF ΕΥΕ CARE SERVICES TO THE AGED WAS OF GREAT SIGNIFICANCE.

THIS IS BECAUSE PEOPLE, WHEN ENTERING THE ELDERLY STAGE, WERE MORE VULNERABLE ΤΟ THE DEGENERATIVE DISEASES SUCH AS CATARACT, GLAUCOMA AND RETINAL DEFECTS AND DISORDERS.

DR LEE SAID: "TO PROTFOT OUR EYES, ENHANCED EDUCATION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF EYF CARE FOR THE PUBLIC IS NECESSARY.'

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HE APPEALED TO THE PUBLIC TO ADOPT SIMPLE MEASURES TO EYE CARE.

THESE INCLUDE THE ADOPTION OF GOOD HABITS AND HEALTHY LIFE STYLE, TAKING APPROPRIATE MEASURES TO PROTECT EYES, REGULAR CHECK-UPS AND BEING ON THE ALERT OF SYMPTOMS OF EYE DISEASES AT EARLY STAGE.

MEANWHILE, HE ALSO HOPED THAT THE CAMPAIGN WOULD PROMOTE THE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF EYE CARE IN THE COMMUNITY AND THE AGED.

TODAY'S CAMPAIGN WAS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE TUNG WAH GROUP OF HOSPITALS, THE HONG KONG OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION, THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT BOARD AND THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT OFFICE.

SUPPORT SERVICES OFFERED TO FAMILIES

THE GOVERNMENT'S CHILD WELFARE POLICY IS ΤΟ SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, PROVIDING CHILDREN WITH A SUITABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, AN ACTING ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MRS KATHERINE SHIN, SAID TODAY (SATURDAY).

THE "AGAINST

SHE WAS ADDRESSING THE CHILD POLICY SYMPOSIUM OF CHILD ABUSE" AT THE DUKE OF WINDSOR SOCIAL SERVICES BUILDING.

WHILE THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR CARING CHILDREN RESTS WITH PARENTS, HELP WILL BE GIVEN TO DISADVANTAGED AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS ARE UNABLE TO LOOK AFTER THEM, SHE SAID.

"WHEN WE PLAN SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND PROPOSE CHILD-CARE LAWS, OUR PARAMOUNT CONCERN IS ABOUT A CHILD'S BEST INTERESTS, MRS

SHIN SAID.

/AS CHILDREN

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