An estimated 253 million people are blind or visually impaired worldwide, 90% of whom live in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). In Nigeria, a LMIC, approximately 4.25 million adults are blind or visually impaired with over 80% of the blindness from avoidable causes.
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This World Sight Day, let’s think about how important good vision is for children. With the 2024 theme, “Children, Love Your Eyes,” the spotlight is on protecting kids’ vision to help them succeed, especially in a world full of technology and screen time.
Our eyes, being invaluable organs, demand adequate care and attention for their well-being. However, the challenges of modern lifestyle, such as prolonged screen usage, smoking, and an unhealthy diet, can negatively affect our eyes.
Just as it is important to keep your body healthy, you also need to keep your eyes healthy. They help you make sense of the world around you. Don’t take your eyes for granted, check out these tips to keep your eyes healthy.
Imagine waking up to a world where your eyes feel scratchy, irritated, and devoid of moisture. Unfortunately, this is a reality for millions of people who suffer from the dry eye disease. Dry eye disease is a common condition that affects people of all ages, causing discomfort and affecting daily activities.
Vision is a precious gift that allows us to navigate and experience the world around us. However, there are certain conditions that pose a silent threat to our eyesight, and one of them is glaucoma. Often referred to as the “silent thief of sight,” glaucoma is a progressive eye disease that can cause irreversible damage to the optic nerve and lead to vision loss if left untreated.
Glaucoma continues to be a growing problem and one of the leading causes of death in Nigeria. According to estimates, over 1.1 million Nigerians are living with glaucoma and this number is expected to increase due to factors such as an ageing population and a lack of awareness regarding the importance of regular eye check-ups.
Our eyes enable us to witness life’s beauty and do the things we enjoy. However, this fragile gift can be threatened by eye infections, an often underestimated and overlooked health concern.
Maybe your eyes are itchy and they’re starting to turn a shade of pink.
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