Under India's National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment (NPCBVI), which is the leading cause of avoidable blindness targeted by the programme?
- A Cataract ✓
- B Glaucoma
- C Diabetic retinopathy
- D Refractive errors
Correct answer: A. Cataract
Explanation
Cataract accounts for approximately 66% of blindness in India and is the single largest target of the NPCBVI. The programme focuses on increasing cataract surgical rate (CSR), improving quality of cataract surgery (reducing aphakic complications through IOL implantation), and developing district-level eye care infrastructure. Glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy are increasingly important causes but are currently responsible for smaller proportions of total blindness in India.
Reference: Khurana Comprehensive Ophthalmology, 7th ed.
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