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The National Chairman, Eye Health Committee at the Federal Ministry of Health, Professor Afekhide Omoti, has warned against the application of excessive makeup around the eyes to avoid visual impairment.Omoti said this at an event organised by the FMoH, the Ministry of Transportation and a non-governmental organisation, the Sightsavers Nigeria, in commemoration of the 2022 World Sight Day with the theme, “Love Your Eyes.
He noted that poor makeup hygiene could cause irritation and allergy to the eye, which may lead to visual impairment. The don said the theme for the year emphasises the need for early diagnosis of eye diseases by eye health professionals.World Sight Day: 80% of world's visually impaired persons live in Nigeria, others -ExpertHe added, “Nigeria, with other member states at the United Nations General Assembly, recently adopted the vision for everyone; accelerating action to achieve the sustainable development goals resolution, aimed at committing the international community to eye health for the 1.
“Furthermore, following successful cataract surgery, the income bracket of 46 per cent of households moved up the economic ladder, thus contributing to eliminating the zero hunger in SDG one.”
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