| The major diseases that affect eyes are Cataract, Glaucoma, Age Related Macular Degeneration, Squint, Detached Retina, Myopia and Hypermetropia. As eyes are the most precious organs of our body, it is important to take necessary steps to keep them healthy and disease free.
The Government launched the National Programme for Control of Blindness in 1976 to achieve a prevalence rate of 0.3 per cent of total population. To control blindness, district blindness control societies are also established across the country and a number of NGOs play a crucial role in controlling blindness in India.
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