Blindness

Blindness

Bangladesh Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (BSCRS) today (30 June) organised an awareness seminar at the Super Specialised Hospital of Bangladesh Medical University to mark Cataract Awareness Month 2026. Photo: Courtesy

Nearly 80% of blindness in Bangladesh caused by cataracts, 10 lakh people await surgery: Experts

More than 1.3 lakh new blinding cataract cases are added every year, while Bangladesh has only about 1,200 qualified cataract surgeons to meet growing demand, experts say.

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From makeup to memories: AI opens new possibilities for blind users

Zahurul Islam Mangal, a sexagenarian mechanic, cannot see the world around him, yet he perceives machines with uncanny precision. Photo: UNB

Blind but brilliant: Chuadanga's Zahurul sees the world through his hands

Diabetic retinopathy: A growing cause of blindness in Bangladesh

Diabetic retinopathy: A growing cause of blindness in Bangladesh

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Cataract blindness decreasing in Bangladesh, but dry-eye, cornea problems rising

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South Korea-supported eye care facilities handed over to prevent avoidable blindness in Bangladesh

Suraiya Akter Babli. Sketch: TBS

Vision beyond sight: Meet Suraiya, the first Bangladeshi blind woman to get a PhD from the US

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Experimental synthetic cornea restores vision for 20 patients

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Saudi King's charity organisation launches medical scheme to combat blindness in Bangladesh

Guidelines issued to prevent ROP-related childhood blindness

Guidelines issued to prevent ROP-related childhood blindness

Commuters ride an escalator during the morning rush at the Metro Center subway station in Washington, U.S. June 12, 2017. REUTERS

App to help blind people navigate public transit to debut in Washington

Braille was invented by Louis Braille, a French man, who became blind at a young age because of an accident.(Wikimedia Commons)

World Braille Day today: Read about its origin and importance

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Blindness rate falls by 35% in 20 years: Survey