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Eye infections, injuries major causes of corneal blindness in India
Healthcare Radius
|December 2024
Corneal blindness in India is on the rise, with an expected annual increase of 20,000 to 25,000 new cases in next few years, adding to the existing patient pool of 12 lakhs.
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Corneal blindness is on the rise in India, with the country seeing an estimated 20,000 to 25,000 new cases every year. This was said by Dr. Smit Bavaria, Cataract Surgeon, Wadala, Mumbai, Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital during the ongoing Blindness Awareness Month.
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