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flag 85% of blindness in India is preventable, with cataracts being the leading cause at 66.2%.

flag On World Sight Day, experts highlighted that over 85% of the 34 million people in India with blindness or severe visual impairment have preventable conditions. flag Cataracts lead, causing 66.2% of blindness, followed by uncorrected refractive errors and glaucoma. flag Experts stress the need for public awareness and early screenings to address treatable causes like infections, vitamin A deficiency, and diabetic retinopathy, aiming to reduce avoidable vision loss.

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