A visionary project for traffic cops With a view to protect their eyes from the harmful effect of Ultraviolet light, the Chennai (India) Traffic Police personnel were today provided with photochromatic spectacles.

The spectacles were given to the traffic police, who were manning the city traffic braving hot sun, by Chennai City Police Commissioner G Nanchil Kumaran, in association with Rajan Eye Care Hospital at a free eye screening camp organised here.

Speaking on the occasion, Rajan Eye Care Hospital Medical Director Mohan Rajan said the photochromatic glasses would protect the eyes from exposure to UV rays, which would increase in incidence of cataract and macular degeneration.

"The photochromatic spectacles reduce UV light exposure and prevent cataract and macular degeneration", Dr Rajan added.

Mr Nanchil Kumaran said the eye screening camp would go on for the entire year and the traffic police personnel would be screened for various eye disorders like refractive errors, cataract, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy, among others.

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