Praveen Vashist

TL;DR: Considering existing prevalence and projected incidence ofCataract blindness over the period 2001-2020, visual outcomes after cataract surgery and sight restoration rate, elimination of cataracts blindness may not be achieved by 2020 in India.

TL;DR: Myopia is a major health problem in Indian school children and it is important to identify modifiable risk factors associated with its development and try to develop cost effective intervention strategies.

TL;DR: It is highlighted that there is a significant burden of corneal blindness in the adult Indian population and appropriate public education, health promotion measures, prompt treatment forCorneal trauma and infections can be an effective strategy against cornean blindness.

TL;DR: High rates of unoperated cataract in older people in north and south India were found and were higher in women than men, which was not explained by differential access to surgery.

TL;DR: Outdoor activities / time spent outdoors> 2 hours in a day were protective with an inverse association with progression of myopia (P< 0.001), and hours of reading-writing/week, use of computers/ video games, and watching television were significant risk factors for progression ofMyopia.