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    "data": {
        "id": 2062097,
        "msgid": "expanding-access-to-free-eye-examinations-for-the-community-1793321456",
        "date": "2026-10-30 06:49:10",
        "title": "Expanding Access to Free Eye Examinations for the Community",
        "author": "Erik Purnama Putra",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "JEC Eye Hospitals and Clinics and Syafana Islamic School have partnered to provide free eye examinations, vision-health education and glasses to 300 participants in Tangerang. The initiative follows World Sight Day 2026 and responds to Ministry of Health data showing that about 17% of people aged over seven screened in 2025 had a vision impairment.",
        "content": "<p>JEC Eye Hospitals and Clinics and Syafana Islamic School Expand\nAccess to Free Eye Examinations<\/p>\n<p>Continuing the spirit of World Sight Day 2026, the collaboration\noffers eye examinations, vision-health education and free glasses to\n250\u2013300 participants.<\/p>\n<p>JAKARTA \u2014 The need for eye examinations remains a concern across\ndifferent age groups. According to Indonesia\u2019s Ministry of Health, of\naround 55 million people aged over seven who underwent eye-health\nscreening in 2025, about 17 per cent were found to have a vision\nimpairment.<\/p>\n<p>These impairments include myopia (short-sightedness), hypermetropia\n(long-sightedness) and astigmatism, which can disrupt daily activities\nif not identified and treated appropriately. The findings highlight the\nimportance of detecting vision problems early, including through\nexaminations that are readily accessible to the public.<\/p>\n<p>In response, JEC Eye Hospitals and Clinics has partnered with the\nParent Teacher Association (PTA) of Syafana Islamic School Secondary to\norganise a free eye examination community service programme. Held at\nSyafana Islamic School\u2019s Secondary Campus in Lengkong Kulon, Pagedangan\nDistrict, Tangerang Regency, the event was attended by 300\nparticipants.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/expanding-access-to-free-eye-examinations-for-the-community-1793321456",
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    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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