Multiple choice

Under the National Programme for control of blindness, who is supposed to conduct the vision screening of school students?

  1. School teachers

  2. Medical officers of health centers

  3. Ophthalmologists

  4. Health assistants
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Explanation

Under India's National Programme for Control of Blindness (NPCB), school teachers are trained to conduct basic vision screening using Snellen charts. They identify children with potential visual problems who are then referred to medical officers or ophthalmologists for detailed examination. Teachers are the frontline screeners due to their direct access to school children.

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