CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah on Wednesday stressed the need to create awareness on diabetic retinopathy as it accounts for three per cent of blindness in India. Speaking after the inauguration of a diabetic retinopathy screening camp at Darbar Hall in Raj Bhavan, he said that although progress from lack of symptoms to blindness due to diabetic retinopathy may take several decades, early detection and proper treatment will help reduce the cause of blindness due to diabetic retinopathy. Expressing concern over the rise in diabetes cases in India, the governor said there are approximately 35 million people in India with diabetes, the largest in any country, and it is expected to rise to 80 million by 2030.He lauded the initiatives taken by the Lions Club of Central Madras 324 A1 to conduct eye screening camps for cataract and diabetic retinopathy in association with Sankara Nethralaya and with the Diabetes Association in India, Southern Chapter for creation of diabetic awareness, diabetic foot care and diabetes detection camps.He also honoured the founder and chairman of Shankar Nethralaya Dr S S Badrinath for his service to the people.Rosaiah also gave away shields to the organisations and members for their contribution in the blood donation movement. They included A S Ganesan, Vice Chairman of the Vinayaka group of institutions, Meenakshi College for Women, St Michael’s Polytechnic College and former president of the Lion’s Club, C T Natesan.
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