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Free eye‑care programs expand, rare disease alerts continue
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The nationwide “Ver para ser libres” initiative continued to broaden its reach through July 2026. In Mexico, the Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado (ISSSTE) again warned that unexplained vision loss in children can signal Batten disease, urging early detection and public‑information campaigns. State education authorities in Morelia, Michoacán, and the broader state education secretariat rolled out a free‑prescription‑glasses program for public primary‑school children identified with visual‑acuity deficiencies during the "Vive Saludable, Vive Feliz" screenings. Applications must be submitted by 31 July and require the screening report, the child’s CURP and an adult’s ID. Families can visit designated Salud Digna clinics or authorized Coppel stores for optometric exams, after which children choose a child‑friendly frame; the full package is provided at no cost, with delivery ranging from 35 minutes to 15 business days. In Puebla, the Secretaría de Bienestar, together with the Fundación CLISA, conducted a three‑day visual‑health campaign (27‑29 July) that examined children aged 5‑15 and distributed 112 pairs of prescription glasses free of charge. The effort, highlighted by Secretary of Bienestar Laura Artemisa García Chávez, received support from Governor Alejandro Armenta and President Claudia Sheinbaum, and additional jornadas are planned for other communities. Mérida’s mayor continued the three‑day free‑vision‑screening drive for students aged 6‑12, offering exams and glasses at no charge. In Argentina, the municipal free‑prescription‑eyeglasses program handed out 121 glasses to 91 beneficiaries, bringing the cumulative total to more than 4,500 lenses. The Lions Club of Nueve de Julio also delivered 50 new sanitary mattresses to the Hogar Santo Domingo de Guzmán home for older adults, improving comfort for residents. These coordinated actions highlight an ongoing regional focus on providing free vision care to schoolchildren and vulnerable populations while maintaining awareness of rare‑disease indicators that may affect eyesight.
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- 2026-08-01 00:54 UTC Free eye‑care programs expand, rare disease alerts continue
- 2026-07-28 22:39 UTC Free eye‑care programs expand, rare disease alerts continue
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