DURBAN, South Africa — A dissemination event was hosted at the Brien Holden Vision Institute office on June 23, 2018, in Durban. Prof Kovin Naidoo, CEO of Brien Holden Vision Institute and the Principal Investigator for the Work Productivity Study Research, presented the results to factory workers and factory managers who attended the event.
Mrs Petronella Nichols, African Regional Director, commenced the event by giving a brief summary of the project and emphasized the importance of conducting regular eye checks especially for people over the age of 40. Also in attendance were representatives from the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health and UKZN’s College of Health Sciences, among others. France Nxumalo from the National Department of Health (South Africa) also graced the event with his presence and shared his knowledge in eye health from a national perspective.
