New Delhi, Nov 29 : Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, Friday advised Indians to get regular eye check ups done.

"A society that gives importance to their health continues to thrive," he said at the launch of the country’s first institute dedicated to glaucoma and retina problems here.

Set up by Eye Q, a chain of eye care hospitals, the super-specialty centres offer the latest technology and medical skills to benefit people suffering from complicated cases of glaucoma and conditions arising in the retina.

It offers services like comprehensive screening examinations, eye pressure tests and intricate surgeries.

"His Holiness has advised the citizens to take care of their eyes and we hope that his message is well received everywhere in the country,” said Ajay Sharma, founder, Eye Q Hospitals.(IANS)