Blindness is a major health concern in the country as there are nearly 0.75 million visually impaired people and 0.12million are added to the figure every year, reports BSS.
Eye NGO Forum and National Eye Care are going to organise a two-day conference at the Spectra Convention Centre on October 20 as part of celebrating the World Sight Day.
Due to Vitamin A deficiency, the children of poor families are vulnerable to becoming blind, health experts said, adding that poor dietary practices, lack of education facilities and no antenatal preparation for pregnant women are contributing to high blindness in the country.
According to the Blindness and Low Vision Prevalence Survey of Bangladesh, 85 per cent of blindness in the country is due to cataract.
0.75m visually impaired people in country
FE Team | Published: October 19, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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