With a view to starting systematic work for prevention, cure and relief of blindness an association called “The Blind Relief Association” has been inaugurated here [Mumbai] with the Hon’ble Mr. Gokaldas Parekh as its Chairman. It is estimated that blindness is more prevalent in India than in the western countries and its causes to a great extent are preventable. Yet no systematic effort has hitherto been made for prevention, cure or relief of the unfortunate blind. The Association has secured the services of two experienced eye specialists, Drs. Prabhakar and Chatrapati, and has enlisted the co-operation Mr. C.G. Henderson I.C.S., of Nasik, who has been doing a good deal of practical work in this connection. The scheme proposed by the organisers is an ambitious one.
