Wednesday, July 28, 2010

National Programme for Control of Blindness

National Programme for Control of Blindness was launched in the year 1976 as a 100% Centrally Sponsored scheme with the goal to reduce the prevalence of blindness from 1.4% to 0.3%. As per Survey in 2001-02, prevalence of blindness is estimated to be 1.1%. Target for the 10th Plan is to reduce prevalence of blindness to 0.8% by 2007 prevalence of Blindness is 1% (2006-07 Survey).

The objectives of the programme are: -

§ To reduce the backlog of blindness through identification and treatment of blind;

§ To develop Eye Care facilities in every district,

§ To develop human resources for providing Eye Care Services;

§ To improve quality of service delivery;

§ To secure participation of Voluntary Organizations in eye care.

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