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What is National Programme for Control of Blindness about?

The National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment (NPCBVI) was launched in 1976 with the goal of reducing blindness prevalence to 0.3% by 2020. Recent surveys show blindness rates have decreased from 1.1% in 2001-02 to 1% in 2006-07. The main causes of blindness are cataract (62.6%), refractive error (19.7%), and corneal blindness (0.9%). The program aims to reduce backlogs of avoidable blindness and strengthen comprehensive eye care services across India. Key activities include cataract

Author

MANISH MAMIDI

Language

EN