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Regular eye checks will save children's vision, medics advise

Bungoma Senator Wakoli fits a patient with eye glasses during a check up on July 12, 2025. [Mike Kihaki, Standard]

Parents have been urged to ensure their children go for regular eye check to avert blindness at an early stage.

Dr. Elizabeth Mwangi, a Nairobi-based ophthalmologist says thousands of school-going children continue suffering  from eyesight-related problems, especially in rural areas, a silent barrier to learning.

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