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MacuHealth LLC Donates Optical Equipment to the Department of Optometry and Visual Science, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana

Mon 3 Apr 2023
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The research laboratory of Dr. Kwadwo Owusu Akuffo in the Department of Optometry and Visual Science at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana, has received a generous donation from MacuHealth LLC, a leading company in the field of eye care. The donation includes two Dell Vostro laptops, a Reichert Optocheck Auto Refractor + Keratometer, Mediworks V100 Vision Screener, a projector, and four Omron Blood Pressure monitors.

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MacuHealth provides industry-leading eye care nutritional supplements for patients at every stage of life. With a focus on innovation, MacuHealth embraces science and prioritizes scientific research to support each formulation's efficacy and safety.

Dr. Kwadwo Owusu Akuffo, the Principal Investigator of the research lab, expressed his gratitude for the donation, stating that it will enhance ongoing research activities. The equipment is expected to significantly improve the laboratory's research capabilities and enable the team to carry out their work more efficiently and effectively. Ultimately, the donation will help advance ocular nutrition research in Ghana.

Dr. Kwadwo Owusu Akuffo
Dr. Kwadwo Owusu Akuffo 

MacuHealth's commitment to promoting eye health and advancing research in the field is in line with the company's active involvement in supporting research efforts in the sector. The importance of modern and reliable research equipment cannot be overstated. Therefore, the donation from MacuHealth LLC is a timely intervention that will help the laboratory achieve its research goals.