Kathmandu, June 14 -- More than 38,500 people received eye operations and treatments in Nepal last year, according to figures released by The Fred Hollows Foundation, an international development organisation.

The Foundation's Nepal Global Results 2025 show that 199,572 people were screened for eye conditions, while 38,524 eye operations and treatments were performed. A further 14,251 pairs of glasses were distributed and 535 community health workers, teachers, clinic support staff and educators received training.

The figures were released at the organisation's annual general meeting in Sydney, Australia.

Despite the progress, avoidable blindness remains a major challenge in Nepal. According to the Foundation, 82 per cent of people age...