Archive · 28 Jun 2025
Bengaluru Cyclothon Raises Cataract Awareness in India
Imagine your eye has a lens like a camera.
A cataract happens when that lens gets cloudy, making it hard to see.
In India, cataracts cause a lot of blindness, but it's a problem that can often be fixed!
A hospital organized a bike ride to tell people about cataracts and how to get help.
The goal is to get people to check their eyes regularly and get treatment early if they need it.
There are organizations that help pay for eye surgeries.
Early treatment prevents blindness.
Getting your eyes checked helps you see better.
Cataracts are the leading cause of preventable blindness in India.
Nethradhama Super Speciality Eye Hospital organized a Cataract Awareness Cyclothon in Jayanagar.
The event aimed to promote early diagnosis and timely treatment of cataracts.
Over 75 cyclists, including healthcare professionals, participated in the cyclothon.
Koshika Foundation sponsors free eye checkups and surgeries, including cataract surgeries.
- Who
- Nethradhama Super Speciality Eye Hospital, Sun Pharma, healthcare professionals, eye donors, and Koshika Foundation.
- What
- A Cataract Awareness Cyclothon was organized to raise awareness about cataracts.
- When
- The article does not specify when the event took place.
- Where
- Jayanagar, Bengaluru.
- Why
- To raise awareness about early diagnosis and timely treatment of cataracts, the leading cause of preventable blindness in India.
The Problem
The Solution
Cause of Blindness
The Problem
Cataracts are a leading cause of preventable blindness.
The Solution
Lack of awareness leads to delayed treatment.
- Event
- Cataract Awareness Cyclothon
- Location
- Jayanagar, Bengaluru
- Organizer
- Nethradhama Super Speciality Eye Hospital, Sun Pharma
- Participants
- Over 75 cyclists
- Main Issue
- Cataracts
- Cause of Blindness
- 66.2% of blindness cases in India
- Focus
- Early Diagnosis and Timely Treatment
- Foundation
- Koshika Foundation