"eyesight"

The awareness day is celebrated every year on the second Thursday of October. This event was initiated by the 'SightFirstCampaign' of Lions Club International Foundation in the year 2000.

The alleged loss of eyesight happened after they underwent a cataract operation.

Aged 49 now, Hafeez lost his both eyes in different incidents but still he learned repairing autorickshaws and taking care of needs of his family.

Addressing visual impairment is a major health issue across the globe, and while a number of factors are responsible for poor vision, including age, genetics, and the environment, everyday habits are just as important.

New Delhi: Our eyes play an important role in our lives. They are the sensors that relay information about the environment to our brain. Eyes alert the brain to the prospect of both a safe environment and lurking danger. Our eyes work all the time – from getting out of bed in the morning to […]