Millions needlessly going blind
Feb 13th, 2008 by The Seer
While many of us here are trying to improve our eyesight, there are millions out there who are going blind every year simply because they lack access to basic hygiene or nutrition.
Sometimes, all they need to prevent blindness was clean water.
Yet the economic impact of global blindness is staggering, estimated at US$28 billion per year.
- Peterborough Examiner: More sobering statistics on blindness.
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