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Oct 11, 2017 · The document summarizes the National Programme for Control of Blindness in India. It discusses the objectives of reducing blindness prevalence to 0.3% by 2020 through initiatives like free cataract surgeries, school eye screening, and collection of donated eyes.
- BLINDNESS CONTROL PROGRAMME-INDIA
The document discusses causes and extent of blindness in...
- Blindness Prevention and Control
The document discusses blindness, including its definition,...
- BLINDNESS CONTROL PROGRAMME-INDIA
Dec 19, 2017 · The document discusses causes and extent of blindness in India. The leading cause is cataract (62.6%), followed by refractive error. The estimated prevalence of blindness is 1.1%. India has committed to reducing blindness as part of the WHO's Vision 2020 initiative.
Dec 4, 2010 · The document discusses blindness, including its definition, categories of visual impairment, major causes, and the problem statement. It covers changing concepts in healthcare with regards to eye care and prevention of blindness through primary, secondary and tertiary prevention methods.
National program for control of blindness Dr Rajaat Vohra Blindness in India •Visual acquity < 6/60 in better eye after best possible correction •Total prevalence: 1.07% –Prevalence after correction: 0.56% –Prevalence in age >50 years: 8.5% –Prevalence of one eye blindness: 0.8% (MCC: Cataract)
Nov 7, 2019 · National Program for Control of Blindness. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Government of India Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi. National Programme for Control of Blindness was Launched in 1976 as a 100% Centrally Sponsored Programme to reduce prevalence of blindness from 1.4% to 0.3 %. 2....
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Jan 5, 2020 · National Programme for Control of Blindness govt. of india. Dr. A. S. Rathore Asstt. Director General November , 2009. Causes of Blindness. Objectives of NPCB. To reduce the backlog of blindness through identification and treatment of blind.
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Dec 20, 2019 · National Programme for Control of Blindness • Launched in 1976 • Goals • To reduce prevalence of blindness to less than 0.3% • To establish infrastructure and efficiency levels in programme to be able to cater new cases of blindness each year to prevent future backlog.
