Corneal Blindness on rise among Indian youths, warn experts

NEW DELHI: Corneal blindness, once considered a condition largely confined to the elderly, is now emerging as a major threat to India’s youths.

This serious, yet largely preventable cause of blindness is showing a sharp uptick among teenagers and young adults across the country.

The disturbing trend was brought into focus at the recently concluded Indian Society of Cornea and Kerato-Refractive Surgeons (ISCKRS) Meet 2025, held in Delhi, where leading ophthalmologists from across India gathered to discuss what is fast becoming a national eye health emergency.

Source: PTI News

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