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Most people associate cancer with the lungs, breast, or skin, but few realize that cancer can also affect the eyes. While eye cancer is rare, it can be life-threatening and lead to permanent loss of vision or even eye enucleation (removal of eye), if not detected early. Unfortunately, lack of awareness leads to many cases being diagnosed at an advanced stage, when treatment options become limited.

The Growing Burden of Eye Cancer in India
India carries one of the highest burdens of eye cancer worldwide, particularly childhood eye cancers. Retinoblastoma, a life-threatening eye cancer in children, is more common in India than in  other countries. The Asia-Pacific region bears the highest number of retinoblastoma cases globally, with India having the largest number of reported cases. 

In adults, ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) and sebaceous gland carcinoma are among the most common eye cancers. OSSN is the leading conjunctival malignancy, while ...

[Bhubaneswar, February 19, 2025]: The Manorama Choudhury Nayan Jyoti Vision-Aid CVI Resource Centre, a pioneering effort to alleviate the challenges faced by children with CVI and their families was made possible with the support of Vision-Aid USA. The centre was inaugurated on February 19, 2025 by  Mrs. Manorama Choudhury the donor of the centre, in the presence of Vision-Aid founders Mr. Ramakrishna (Ram) Raju and Mrs. Revathy Ramakrishna, Mr Sanyasi Kumar Behera, Deputy Secretary of Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disability Department (SSEPD), other dignitaries from within LVPEI and beyond.  

CVI constitutes a brain-based visual impairment where the eyes may function normally, but the brain's ability to interpret and comprehend visual information is impaired. Approximately 30–40% of children with visual impairment have CVI, which ranks among the leading causes of paediatric visual impairment worldwi...

As the academic year comes to an end, lakhs of students are preparing to givetheir final examinations. This is a period of  anxiety and stress coupled with long hours of study. In the midst of all the exam preparation, one crucial aspect is often overlooked: eye health , which is crucial to the outcome of the examinations. 

Students experience eye fatigue as a result of the ever-increasing demand for digital learning and screen time, coupled with prolonged study sessions. Symptoms such as dry eyes, headaches, blurred vision, and migraines are a common concern . They result in difficulty among students to study and increase stress levels for them and their parents.  It is important for everyone involved  students, parents, teachers, and doctors  to work together to prioritize eye health among students, in the lead up to the examinations. 

To combat eye strain and enhance efficiency during examination preparation, students may adopt a few ...