Vision screening camp held for inmates at Puzhal Central Prison

The screenings, held on July 24, 25, and 27, were carried out through IVI’s Mobile Eye Health Unit, supported by Five-Star Business Finance Limited.

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India Vision Institute (IVI) conducted a three-day vision screening campaign at Puzhal Central Prison in Chennai, benefiting 486 inmates, including women.The screenings, held on July 24, 25, and 27, were carried out through IVI’s Mobile Eye Health Unit, supported by Five-Star Business Finance Limited. The initiative screened inmates for vision problems and identified those requiring corrective spectacles or further medical examination, a press release said.Deputy Inspector General of Prisons D. Pazhani, Puzhal Prison Superintendent Krishna Kumar and Sivaramakrishnan Lakshmanan, CSR Manager, Five-Star Business Finance Limited, visited the camp.Vinod Daniel, Chief Executive Officer of India Vision Institute, said the initiative, supported by Five-Star Business Finance Limited, helped bring primary eye care to underserved communities, including correctional institutions, and ensured that avoidable vision impairment did not go unaddressed. Published - July 28, 2026 01:53 am IST