The CME will focus on the various options
Lucknow desk (R L Pandey).In India, one of the most important public health concerns is blindness.It has social and economic implications on an individual as well as their family members. Blindness increases poverty by reducing employment opportunities, or by incurring medical expenses. The prevalence of blindness has decreased to 0.36% as a result of National program of control of blindness.
However, because India has a population of over 1 billion people, blindness remains a big social concern. The majority of the blindness burden is avoidable. It is estimated that there are 441 million visually impaired people globally.India is home to more than 137 million people who have near vision loss and 79 million who suffer from impairment.
Low vision is when a person’s eyesight cannot be corrected. It can develop at any age. People with low vision may not be completely blind, so it is important to help them make the best use of the remaining vision The main causes of low vision in India are glaucoma, age related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy in adults.
In children cortical vision impairment, amblyopia, retinopathy of prematurity and inherited retinal disorders are the main culprit. To bring awareness on this problem the ophthalmology department of dr Ram Manohar Lohia hospital is conducting a Cme programme under the patronage of Director Dr C. M. Singh.
The CME will focus on the various options that are available to these patients so that they can lead a productive life. Dr Arti Elhence, director of SAM Eye hospital will be shedding light on how to approach a child with visual disability and Dr Indu Ahmad, Assistant Professor , ophthalmology department will be sharing the various treatment options available to such patients. This will be followed by a live demonstration of the various low vision aids.