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Hyderabad, November 24, 2025: 
India is dishonorably called the ‘Diabetes Capital of the World’, with 17% of the world’s diabetic population. Diabetes is now a major public health concern with reports suggesting that India will have 125 million diabetics by 2045. Among the several end-organ diseases it manifests, it also significantly increases the risk of diabetes-related eye complications, particularly diabetic retinopathy.

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the leading causes of vision loss worldwide, among adults aged 25 to 74 years of age. DR is the damage of the tiny blood vessels in the retina due to prolonged diabetes, leading to leakage, swelling, or bleeding. The damage to blood vessels impairs the retina's ability to sense light and transmit images to the brain, leading to vision problems. Without timely diagnosis and treatment, the condition can cause irreversible blindness. 

By 2030, nearly 191 million p...

Every year, Children’s Eye Care Awareness Week is observed across the L V Prasad Eye Institute network, to raise awareness among the public about various eye diseases in children. This year Children’s Eye Care Awareness Week was observed from November 10–16, 2025, with the theme, Myopia Awareness.

During the week, several competitions and fun activities were organized at the GMR Varalakshmi campus in Visakhapatnam, for patients and children of employees.  

The week-long celebrations concluded on November 16, 2025 with an awareness walk on myopia from Kali Mandir, R K Beach Road to YMCA.  About 300 children and parents participated in the walk. Placards to create awareness about myopia were carried during the walk, urging children to play outside and get sunlight to prevent/slow the onset of Myopia. The walk helped create awareness on myopia, signs and symptoms, causes, the importance of early detectio...

Every year, Children’s Eye Care Awareness Week is observed across the L V Prasad Eye Institute network, to raise awareness among the public about various eye diseases in children. This year Children’s Eye Care Awareness Week was observed from November 10–16, 2025, with the theme, Myopia Awareness.

Drawing competition and fancy-dress competition were organized for patients, school children and children of employees, at the Kode Venkatadri Chowdary campus in Vijayawada. Children’s Day was celebrated on November 13, 2025 and prizes were distributed to the winners.  

The week-long celebrations concluded on November 16, 2025 with an awareness walk on myopia. Mr J Venkata Ramana – Circular Inspector - Penamaluru, was the chief guest. The walk helped create awareness on myopia, signs and symptoms, causes, the importance of early detection and treatment and encourage parents to seek timely medical advi...