India, Oct. 27 -- October is observed as Blindness Awareness Month, aimed at raising awareness about the various causes of vision loss and the importance of timely eye examinations.ALSO READ: 9 eye makeup mistakes that may damage your eyes: From tightlining to sharing mascara

Blindness is usually associated with complete darkness, but changes linked to vision loss can be more subtle. Because these changes may seem like signs that your glasses prescription needs updating, many people do not take them seriously, which is precisely the problem. Dr Vikas Jain, group chief operating officer at ASG Hospital Limited, shared with us how vision loss can manifest and which signs should not be ignored.

People tend to think blindness means suddenly...