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وكالة الأنباء الليبية
Benghazi Blind Association hosts World Sight Day lecture
The Benghazi Blind Association Organizes Educational Events on World Sight Day Under the Banner "From Darkness to Sight – Preventing Blindness." An ophthalmologist explained that the primary causes of blindness in the region include diabetic retinopathy at 37%, cataracts at 12%, as well as hereditary glaucoma, severe myopia, and retinopathy of prematurity in premature infants. He emphasized the importance of early detection, especially for diabetic patients, advising retinal examinations immediately after diagnosis for type 1 diabetes and after five years for type 2 diabetes. He also warned of complications from cataracts that require urgent surgical intervention, describing glaucoma as the "thief of sight" because it causes optic nerve damage without early symptoms. Additionally, he stressed the necessity of screening newborns born prematurely and issued warnings about the dangers of laser games and fireworks, which can cause permanent damage to the visual center.
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