Summary:
Brand Ambassador Sidhant Mohapatra unveils the MyCyclothon's T-shirt designBhubaneswar: 'MyCyclothon- better health, better sight' is an initiative by L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), Bhubaneswar to raise awareness about Myopia(short-sightedness/near-sightedness) in children and to raise funds for providing free spectacles to underprivileged children whoare in need of them. Sidhant Mohapatra, an ardent cyclist-cum-actor-cum-politician is the Brand Ambassador for MyCyclothon. In younger children, myopia progresses more rapidly because their eyes are growing at a faster rate, thus making it a major eye health risk for them. These children need stronger glasses to correct their eye power and also need to undergo regular eye health check-ups. Through MyCyclothon we want to raise awareness about this alarming eye health problem in children..