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Eye Care Awareness Campaign statistics for 2011

The South African National Council for the Blind is proud to report that in association with the Free State Department of Health, FHC, Plascon, Vodacom Foundation, North West Province Department of Health and the Allergan Foundation, we achieved a total of 477 cataract removal operations during Eye Care Awareness Month held in October 2011. It is with much appreciation that we acknowledge the...

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Ease tense eye muscles by doing eye exercises

Many people believe that vision will gradually deteriorate as the human body ages. This can be justified by the increasing strength of one’s prescription eyeglass lenses. Entering your 40s or 50s, it is very likely for you to suffer presbyopia. This is a natural reaction to the loss of flexibility of the natural eye lens. It is true that prescription eyeglasses can help in providing normal...

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Online eye test

Amsler Grid (above): Test for Macular Degeneration or other vision problems If you are at risk for macular degeneration or other eye diseases, you can use this chart at home to monitor your vision. Note: Using the chart doesn't mean you should skip regular visits to your eye doctor, because you can easily miss signs that only a trained eye care practitioner will find....

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Fight for your Sight

Cataract, refractive errors, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy could cause you to lose your sight. 80 % of blindness is avoidable. Regular eye tests, from a young age, will allow you to treat the early signs of these eye conditions, before you lose your sight later in life. Fight for your sight – test your eyes today. ...

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Common Eye Conditions

What is glaucoma, cataracts, refractive error, etc? Find out what these and other conditions are and who is at risk of developing them.

Online eye test

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Are you wondering whether you should have your eyes tested? YES! Have your eyes tested at least every two years and also use our online tool to see if you might have an eye problem

Latest research

Have they found a cure for age related macular degeneration yet? Can I safely wear cosmetic contact lenses? Find out about the latest developments in eye care.

Cataract operations

Cataracts accounts for 39.1% of global blindness – and it can be cured! Find out how we help people who are needlessly blinded by cataracts.

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Bureau for the Prevention of Blindness tour dates

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The Bureau for the Prevention of Blindness, the division responsible for Council's eye care programme undertakes mobile eye care tours. Click here for their latest schedule.

Create awareness about eye care

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Help us to get the message out there! We need people to test their eyes. Click here to see how you can help.

Get affordable glasses

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Do you need glasses, but you can not afford them? Click here for affordable glasses.

Experience blindness

Have you ever wondered how it feels to have tunnel vision? How do people with cataracts see the world? Take a sneak peek into the world of visually impaired people.

Eye Care FAQs

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Questions about eye care? Read common FAQs about eye care.

Cataract remains the leading cause of blindness in older people – yet it can be cured with a simple, cost-effective operation. Council, in line with VISION 2020 goals, seeks to make this ‘gift’ available to all who need it.

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