# Haemophilia diagnosis gap in India risks preventable blindness 2026-08-09T05:45:50+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A retrospective study at a government hospital in India found that bleeding in and around the eye accounted for 13% of all haemophilia bleeds, the Hindu reports. Posterior segment bleeds led to permanent vision loss in the affected eye. Sudden symptoms like headache without injury can delay diagnosis, and the window to correct clotting factor levels is short. India has the world's second-largest haemophilia burden, with an estimated 1,36,000 cases, but many remain undiagnosed due to low awareness and labs concentrated in a few metros, the Hindu says. About a third of those born with haemophilia have no family history. The Hindu notes that pre-operative panels often miss clotting factor deficiencies, putting patients at risk during eye surgery. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com - thehindu.com Tags: diagnostics, gene-therapy, haemophilia, healthcare access, India, treatment-gap Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/haemophilia-treatment-advances-early-access-still-poor-in-india/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/haemophilia-treatment-advances-early-access-still-poor-in-india/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.