This world is visible to us because we are blessed
with eyesight. Eyes are the most important part of our life which gives us a vision to see the beauty of nature.
Eyes play a vital role in our day to day lives and are perhaps the most
precious gift we have.
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Eye is the organ which provides us the sense of
sight, allowing us to learn more about the surrounding world than we do with
any of the other four senses. We use our eyes in almost every activity we
perform, whether reading, watching television, and in other number of ways.It
is very important to take care of your eyesight.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around
286 million people are visually impaired, yet 80 percent of the causes of
blindness are preventable. The annual day devoted to sight awareness is focused
on "Vision 2020: The Right to Sight," a global effort to prevent
blindness created by the WHO and the International Agency for the Prevention of
Blindness.
VISION 2020 : The global initiative for the
elimination of avoidable blindness, a joint programme of the World Health
Organization and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness with
an international membership of NGOs, professional associations, eye care
institutions and corporations.
In India 5 million cataract surgeries are
conducted annually. 25% of the population has some kind of refractive error, which
occurs when the eye doesn't bend light correctly (refract) as it enters the
eye, and results in a blurred image.
- If you get something in your eye, never ever rub your eyes! Eyes are sensitive and can be scratched easily. Instead keep blinking wash your eyes with fresh water.
- When playing sports or constructing, always use the proper eye protection.
- You should never look into the sun directly, because its brightness will damage the light-sensitive part inside your eye called the retina.
- The eye doctor is very important because he/she can let you know how your eyes develop as you grow. Visit your eye doctor regularly for check-ups, at least once every two years. People over the age of 60 must see their eye doctor every year.
“Let’s avoid blindness by taking care of our
eyes for a better future”
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