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Prevention of Blindness Week 2025
April 16 , 2025
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- India observes Prevention of Blindness Week from April 1 to April 7 each year.
- The initiative aims to raise the awareness about blindness prevention, encourage routine eye check-ups, and promote healthy habits.
- The National Society for the Prevention of Blindness was founded in 1960 by Jawaharlal Nehru and Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur.
- India alone loses an estimated $54.4 billion annually due to blindness and visual impairment.
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