Eyes are the most precious gift God has given us, and it is our duty to protect them adequately during our lives, and gift them to a blind when we depart. In our world one child loses eyesight every one minute & one person loses vision every five seconds. It can be due to diabetes, macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataract, injury or a deficiency, but shockingly, 75% of them can be prevented or cured! Keep your eyes closed for 2 minutes & try to do some routine work; you will very soon realize that blindness is devastating.
Of late, diabetic retinopathy alarmingly has become one of the biggest causes for blindness. India is the “Diabetic capital” of the world, thanks to our new found food habits and changes in lifestyle. Majority of the diabetics who newly visit us are unaware of their advanced diabetic retinopathy. Retinal assessment with dilated pupils by an Ophthalmologist is a must…
