There are 12 million people above the age of 60 in Pakistan of which around half are either blind or visually impaired. Blindness and impaired vision increases with age: To illustrate prevalence of blindness increases from 0.4 % of the population in 30-39 age bracket to 6.1% in the 60 -69 year …
Annual Reports
2011 annual review
Pakistan is a male dominated society where women have the last call on family resources. Their health care needs have lesser priority and as 2/3rd of the population lives around the poverty line there is never any money to get them treated. Women are the anchor of the family. Download to read …