2 million Nigerians are living with avoidable blindness — 7 things that can damage your eyesight

Ophthalmologists performing cataract surgery. Cataract is one of the major causes of avoidable blindness.

Regular eye examinations can help detect conditions that threaten vision before significant sight loss occurs.

Glaucoma can damage the optic nerve without obvious symptoms in its early stages.

High blood pressure (hypertension) is rapidly increasing in Nigeria, affecting roughly 30–36% of adults, or over 27 million people, with cases surging among young adults

Smoking is one of the risk factors for developing eye defects

Wear sunglasses to shied your eyes