Nigerians have been advised to always go for medical treatment whenever they observe negative changes in their eyes to avoid blindness.
A consultant ophthalmologist at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado EKITI, Professor Olusola Omotoye
gave the advice at the Nigeria Union of Journalists,NUJ Progress FM chapel’s public lecture and award ceremony.
Professor Omotoye who identified social effects of blindness to include isolation, difficulty in learning, loss of privacy, dependency and economic loss, urged them to desist from any actions that could make them blind.
He said majority of causes of blindness were preventable, treatable or curable but late presentation for treatment were obstacles.
The ophthalmologist stressed that pregnant women should get immunised, while calling on the people to eat good food, avoid quacks and ensure that the children have a balanced diet.
Professor Omotoye also enjoined the participants to avoid application of harmful substances such as urine, breast milk and sugar water to avoid blindness.
In a remark, the General Manager of Progress FM, Ado EKITI Dr. Adebola Agbaje charged journalists to ensure balancing their homes with their jobs so as to have happy home and joyous working place.
While noting that journalists faced a lot of financial challenges, the General Manager called for improved remuneration for Journalists.
The Head of Mass Communication Department, Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Mrs Oluwaseun Lawrence tasked students of Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti and Ekiti State University who participated in the programme to take the lecture seriously as it would help in their career.
One of the awardees, Founder of Heartwood Humanitarian Foundation Mr. Adebayo Oni, represented by his mother, Mrs Eunice Oni, who was awarded community developer, appreciated Progress FM for honouring him and promised his selfless service to humanity.
The Progress FM chapel’s public lecture and award ceremony witnessed attendance from Journalists across the State who expressed delight at knowledge gained.
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