Nepal is known to manufacture intraocular lenses in the nation itself, but the limited production doesn’t solve all cataract or eye patients’ demands. The import of the Intraocular lens levies a 30% customs duty which is against the global harmony code of 5%.
A cataract refers to the clouding of the lens of the eye after the natural cells decompose, this blocks the light which enters the lens and forms a white cloudish area. A cataract is the
leading cause of blindness, accounting for 80% of all avoidable blindness in Nepal. Nearsightedness and farsightedness are also eye problems that are dominantly prevalent in Nepal.
