Need for eye hospital in every division

Experts think that about ten million Bangladeshis are suffering from eye vision problem now. Most of them can regain clear vision with very little eye medical treatment under ophthalmologists (eye specialists). Some of them can lead a normal life having regular advice of ophthalmologists. Others can regain normal vision having little treatment of eye specialists. As the number and location of eye care centres are very limited compared to the number of patients throughout the country, most patients do not get eye care medical service from ophthalmologists.
A handful of eye specialists are coming out every year from the National Institute of Ophthalmology based in Dhaka. Their number is like a drop in the desert.
The Ministry of Health with the help of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can try to get scholarships for our teachers-- full or part-- from different countries so that they can take quality higher education in ophthalmology there.
A five-year plan should be made to set up one ophthalmology institution in each administrative division. Millions of patients will regain their vision by receiving affordable ophthalmology medical treatment in the years to come.
Md Ashraf Hossain
Bank Town, Savar Municipality, Dhaka
mah120cb@yahoo.com