Morang, Sept. 2 -- Biratnagar Eye Hospital has introduced a 'vision bus' programme, a service where doctors visit children with eye defects in their schools and provide treatment. The treatment will be carried out inside the vision bus.

The service features facilities such as eye examination, medication and diagnosis, said Sudhir Thakur, coordinator of the programme.

The programme organised its first clinic at Gayatri Sanskrit Secondary School, examining 242 students. Biratnagar Mayor Bheem Parajuli inaugurated the function.

"The bus has eye examination equipment and a facility to design eyeglasses on the spot," said Thakur. "Patients in rural areas can be treated effectively."

The eye care programme launched by the regional Netra Jyo...