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Article: August is Sight-Saving Month; Doctors say cataracts leading cause of blindness among elderly.(Metro & National News)
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- Manila Bulletin
- Article date:
- August 5, 2004
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Byline: CHRISTINA I. HERMOSO
August has been declared as Sight-Saving month to highlight the importance of caring for ones eyes as well as to seek treatment for illnesses that affect the eyes.
Of the many illnesses that can affect the eyes, medical experts are now giving more focus on cataracts, said to be part of the aging process which can largely affect the eyesight and may subsequently lead to blindness, if left untreated.
A survey conducted by the Institute of Ophthalmology of the University of the Philippines for the Department of Health (DoH) showed that cataract is now the leading cause of bilateral blindness which affects nearly ...