Prevalence of blindness decreases by 33 percent since 2009

Untreated cataract and uncorrected refractive error are major causes of visual impairment in the country, according to the findings of the second rapid assessment of avoidable blindness in Bhutan. The study was done from December 2017 to February 2018. According to health officials, cataract is treatable with surgery and refractive error with glasses. The survey […]

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