Timely cataract treatment can prevent avoidable blindness: Dr Jitendra

Jammu, Oct 18 (UNI) union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Sunday said that cataract is treatable and that timely diagnosis and intervention can prevent avoidable blindness. "Nearly 50 per cent of the cases were related to ophthalmology, with cataract accounting for a substantial proportion of these cases and it is treatable with timely diagnosis and intervention can prevent avoidable blindness," said Dr Singh after inaugurating the Army Mega Medical Speciality Camp in Basantgarh in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir. He emphasised early detection of preventable diseases, regular medical surveillance and improved healthcare access in remote areas. Drawing on the…