The theme of this year’s ‘World Sight Day’, which is celebrated on second Thursday of October month is prevention of blindness from diabetes. The patients of diabetes are more prone to blindness and they should take special care to prevent darkness in their lives. The day which would be celebrated on October 9 by World Heath Organisation (WHO) would lay emphasis on ‘No more avoidable Blindness’ this year. The head of department of Ophthalmology at Doon Hospital Dr BC Ramola told The Pioneer that those suffering from diabetes have a very high risk of blindness.
He said that the diabetes patients should take precautions like regular checkup of retina every six months and should take regular medicines. Dr Ramola said that the diabetes patients should strictly adhere to the diet plan and should keep the blood pressure (BP) under control.