Ipinsagba offers free eye care to over 2,500 residents in Ondo North. By Ladidi Al-Hassan
Ipinsagba offers free eye care to over 2,500 residents in Ondo North
Over 2,500 residents battling different eye challenges have benefitted from a comprehensive free medical outreach organised by the Senator representing Ondo North Senatorial District, Jide Ipinsagba.
Held at the General Hospital, Owo, in Owo Local Government Area, the initiative delivered a broad spectrum of ophthalmic services, including specialised eye examinations, surgical procedures, treatment for diverse eye conditions and the distribution of reading and sight glasses.
This was contained in a statement signed by Prince Adeyinka Ajagunna,
SSA on Media and Communication to Senator Olajide Ipinsagba.
Speaking through his Legislative Aide, Olusola Aladetimehin, Senator Ipinsagba said the intervention was necessary in view of the prevailing economic hardship which has denied many people access to proper medical care.
He reaffirmed his commitment to delivering more dividends of democracy to the people of Ondo North.
Surgeries and treatments carried out during the programme covered cataracts, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Other conditions treated included refractive errors such as myopia and astigmatism, infections like conjunctivitis (pink eye), and structural issues such as amblyopia (lazy eye), strabismus and crossed eyes.
Dr Umar Hammed, the leader of the team of opticians and Coordinator of Conclusion Eye Care Limited, said the General Hospital, Owo, served as both consulting and surgical centres for the programme.
“This place is our refraction centre—our consulting area—and that is our theatre. We are carrying out cataract surgeries there,” he explained.
He noted that the team was “still counting,” adding that they were targeting more than 200 cataract surgeries before the outreach ends. He also confirmed that thousands of reading and sight glasses, in both plus and minus prescriptions, were available for distribution.
Dr Hammed urged patients—especially those who underwent surgery—to adhere strictly to their medication and follow-up instructions.
He added that the team had distributed drugs for conjunctivitis, glaucoma and other related conditions.
Echoing his views, another medical expert, Dr Fidelis Origbapo, advised Nigerians to prioritise regular eye checks, describing the eye as “the mirror and governor of the body.”
Several beneficiaries, including Mr Lamidi Ogunleye, Mrs Omolola Adedugba and Helen Fadahunsi, expressed deep appreciation to Senator Ipinsagba for restoring hope and improving their sight.
They described him as a divine and political benefactor and pledged their continued loyalty and support for his future aspirations.
The free medical outreach, facilitated by Senator Ipinsagba, is ongoing at the General Hospital, Owo.
