BLINDNESS DAY AWARENESS

April 1 to 7 is observed as Prevention of Blindness Week every year in India. It is observed to alert and awaken the society towards various factors which causes blindness. It is organised by National Society for the Prevention of Blindness-India (NSPB-I) along with the support of state and local branches.

April 1 to 7 is observed as Prevention of Blindness Week every year in India.
It is observed to alert and awaken the society towards various factors which causes blindness.
It is organised by National Society for the Prevention of Blindness-India (NSPB-I) along with the support of state and local branches.
Initiated in 1960, Prevention of Blindness Week was launched by Jawaharlal Nehru and Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur, under Societies Registration Act of 1860. Indian Government has also launched another campaign ‘Vision 2020: The Right to Sight’ in collaboration with WHO to prevent blindness.
Some facts on Blindness in India:
Over 15 million people are blind in India out of the world’s 37 million blind (2007 records).
One out of every three people in India is blind. The major causes of blindness in India are malnutrition, trachoma & cataract among others. Other causes include shortage of optometrists and donated eyes.