National Blindness Control Programme

What is the target for elimination of blindness due to corneal scarring from vitamin A deficiency under the National Blindness Control Programme in India?

Under the National Blindness Control Programme, which of the following is the PRIMARY cause of preventable blindness in India that the programme prioritizes?

A 58-year-old farmer from rural Maharashtra presents to a primary health centre with gradual onset of blurred vision in both eyes over 2 years. On examination, he has a white opacity in the lens nucleus bilaterally with normal intraocular pressure and normal fundus examination. Visual acuity is 6/36 in both eyes. He is referred to the district hospital eye clinic under the National Blindness Control Programme (NBCP) for further management. According to NBCP guidelines, what is the primary objective for this patient's management at the district level?

A 6-year-old girl from a tribal village in Chhattisgarh is brought to a mobile eye clinic run under the National Blindness Control Programme. On examination, she has a white reflex in the left eye with inward deviation. Dilated fundoscopy reveals a white mass filling the vitreous cavity with retinal detachment. The right eye is normal. The child's mother reports the white reflex was first noticed 3 months ago. What is the most appropriate next step in management according to NBCP guidelines?