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The prevalence of blindness in children is 0.5/1000, which means there are approximately 2 lakh severely visually impaired children in India.

Vision for a better tomorrow

Early detection and treatment are the only two sure-shot ways to cure visual impairment and defects in children.

19 Nov 2017 6:41 PM GMT

As per WHO statistics, glaucoma is the second largest cause of blindness in the world and fourth largest in India.

Education may increase short-sightedness risk

There was little evidence to suggest that myopia led people to remain in education for longer.

9 Jun 2018 12:46 PM GMT

Myopia, or short-sightedness, is a leading cause of visual impairment worldwide. (Photo: Pixabay)

Too much studying is bad for you, can leave you short-sighted

The researchers said their study provides 'strong evidence' that more time spent in education is a risk factor for...

8 Jun 2018 3:04 AM GMT