Quack doctors contributed to eye problems in Abia – State government

Abia State government has cautioned the citizens of the State against patronizing quacks who masquerade as genuine eye practitioners in various parts of the State, especially the rural areas.

It also disclosed that a lot of people with eye problems have been exploited by the quacks who capitalized on their ignorance to recommend unwholesome substances for their eyes.

The Administrator of Abia State Eye Health Management Bureau, Dr. Betty Emeka-Obasi gave the advice on Monday at Government House, Umuahia, while speaking to journalists on the outcome of this week’s executive council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti.

Obasi, who said that a symposium would be held in Umuahia on October 9, to commemorate World Sight Day, said: “from the inception of this government and from the outreaches and world sight days we had, we realized that majorly, at the bottom of everything that bring about avoidable blindness, is ignorance.”

“Those who have been exploited by quacks out there, they can come and see the professionals,” she said.