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Vision really matters. A joint initiative has been taken to screen over 22,000 children across India, and provide free spectacles as needed.
Early Screening Can Prevent Vision Abnormalities in Children
Amblyopia or its risk factors affect 1 to 6 percent of children and early detection of vision abnormalities can help prevent the development of amblyopia.
Amblyopia or its risk factors affect 1 to 6 percent of children and early detection of vision abnormalities can help prevent the development of amblyopia.
TOP INSIGHT
The human eye has been called the most complex organ in our body. It's amazing that something so small can have so many working parts. A joint initiative has been taken to screen over 22,000 children across India, and provide free spectacles as needed.
I am very proud of the efforts and commitment to have direct impact on the children in India. Arnab Sarkar further added, "Following the very successful screenings in 2016, we are delighted to launch the new 2017 screening program coinciding with the World Congress of Optometry to screen over 22,000 children across India. Vinod Daniel said, "The launch of the vision screening program on the eve of the World Congress of Optometry 2017 in Hyderabad from tomorrow (11-13 September) assumes importance.
The World Congress, the largest gathering of its kind, will see professionals discuss and deliberate on policy and practical issues in blindness prevention, including address problems of the shortfall in optometrists and their training. Over 1,500 optometrists, ophthalmologists, public health professionals and others from all corners of the world are participating in the World Congress. "IVI has organised screening programs across several states and cities of India. Previous launches with CooperVision participation have been undertaken in Chennai, March 2016, and in Delhi in April 2017.
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Source-ANI
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Training athletes repetitively for stereo vision, reduces their processing time increases their ability to perceive even after the end of six months training.
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Vision Of Competitive Football Players Better Than Nonathletes
The visual abilities of competitive football players has clarity, sensitive, and are found to be better than those of non-athletes.
The visual abilities of competitive football players has clarity, sensitive, and are found to be better than those of non-athletes.
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