Study about challenges in optometry in India

Authors

  • Dr Goutam Pradhan Assistant Professor, Haldia Institute of management ,Haldia

Keywords:

optometrist, eye health, blindness

Abstract

Blindness and vision impairment continue to be significant public health issues in India. The National Programme for Control of Blindness has emphasized the need for cataract surgical services and refraction services to be augmented, both in quantity and quality, in order to achieve the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020.[1] Cataract continues to be the leading cause of blindness in India with three out of every four people, above the age of 50 years, blind due to cataract.[1] However, uncorrected refractive error remains a major cause of avoidable vision impairment and the second most common cause of blindness in India. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that approximately 39.3 million, including 1.6 million children in India, are blind or visually impaired due to uncorrected refractive error.

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3491265/

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Published

31-12-2019

How to Cite

Dr Goutam Pradhan. (2019). Study about challenges in optometry in India. International Journal for Research Publication and Seminar, 10(4), 46–52. Retrieved from https://jrps.shodhsagar.com/index.php/j/article/view/1288

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 4 (2019): october-december

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Original Research Article

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