The study “Blindness and visual impairment and their causes in India: Results of a nationally representative survey” published in 2022 identifies cataract as the major cause for blindness in the population aged 50 and above in India.
Preetiyukta Mohakud
Surge in conjunctivitis cases in Karnataka
In 2023, Karnataka witnessed a surge in conjunctivitis cases between July 25 and Aug. 4, with over 40,000 cases being recorded. Bidar was the most affected district in the state.
Ishika Sharma
Cornea donations go up in Karnataka
Statistics from Jeevasarthakathe Karnataka show that cornea donation has seen an increase in the state in the last 10 years. Although the numbers went down during 2020 and 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, donations saw a sharp increase again from 2022.
Amisha Mohite
Metropolitan cities: expenses for eye surgery
Costing for Lasik eye surgery ranges from affordable to expensive across various cities. Chennai is an affordable city in terms of the expense of surgery while Bangalore and Gurgaon are comparatively expensive.
Arunima Pal
South Africa leads in screen time usage per day
According to the study, ‘Alarming Average Screen Time Statistics (2023)’ conducted by Josh Howarth and published in Exploding Topics, South Africa leads all countries in screen time usage per day, at 10.76 hours. The study also found that India’s average screen time usage per day is 7.3 hours.
Mansi Jagani
China reigns the luxury eyewear market
China tops the luxury eyewear segment in the luxury goods market with a revenue of $827.63 million, with Japan closely following at $423.8 million. Meanwhile, India ranks third with a revenue of $340.44 million.
K. Nitika Shivani
States with the maximum eye screening camps
Data from the National Programme for Control of Blindness & Visual Impairment (NPCBVI) shows that Tamil Nadu conducted the highest number of eye screening camps in India over the years.
Vandana Batra
Blooming trends of the Indian eyewear market
Indian eyewear market records growth over the years with the sales of sunglasses and contact lenses also going up. Eyewear market in India is expected to expand by 8.19 percent by 2027.
Steffy Maria Paul
Cataract surgeries under NPCBVI decline in Karnataka
Recent National Programme for Control of Blindness & Visual Impairment (NPCBVI) data revealed a 27 percent decrease in cataract operations performed in the state under the programme over the previous years.
Vishnupriya. R
Spectacle lenses dominate Indian eyewear market
Data revealed an increase in the revenue of the Indian eyewear market by segment over the previous years. Spectacle lens has recorded the highest revenue each year. The eyewear market is expected to grow by 6.6 percent in 2024.
