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Madhya Pradesh
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Gujarat
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Andhra Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Detailed explanation-1: -Besides, Gujarat is the only state in the country to provide free hydrophobic intraocular lenses. The Chief Minister further said that Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi has decided to create a cataract-free nation by doing surgery of people who are blind due to cataract across the country.
Detailed explanation-2: -National Programme for Control of Blindness (NPCB) launched in 1976. The Trachoma Control Programme started in 1963 was merged under NPCB in 1976. In the beginning, NPCB was a 100% centrally sponsored programme (now from 12th FYP it is 60:40 in all States/UTs and 90:10 in hilly states and all NE States).
Detailed explanation-3: -In India cataract has been reported to be responsible for 50-80% of the bilaterally blind in the country.
Detailed explanation-4: -However, every surgery entails risks and cataract surgery is no exception. Endophthalmitis is the only complication that can cause permanent vision loss. Its incidence is less than 0.04% to 0.2% in individuals at risk.