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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the perception toward ocular health and assessment of visual acuityamong adults aged >30 years, living in a rural area of Jammu.Materials and Methods: The population-based study is based on the vision screening camp which was conducted at PanchayatGhar of village Dhanu, Keri Zone, Block Kot Bhalwal. The study instrument consisted of sociodemographic data and pre-testedstructured questionnaire. Eye examinations included vision testing using Snellen chart and Jaeger chart, and fundus examinationusing ophthalmoscope performed by ophthalmologists and optometrists.Results: Among 139 participants who attended the screening camp, 76.97% (107 participants) reported trouble seeing nearobjects, whereas only 65.46% (91 participants) reported trouble seeing far objects. However, 85% (119 participants) and74.1% (103 participants) had impaired near vision and far vision, respectively. All participants reported consulting a doctor foreye-related problems. Fifty-three patients reported that they never got any eye checkups before. As such, cases of cataract(n = 21), glaucoma (n = 5), hypertensive retinopathy (n = 6), pterygium (n = 3), and diabetic retinopathy (n = 2) patients weredetected during this screening.Conclusion: The prevalence of visual impairment (VI) was quite high. Refractive error and cataract were the major cause ofvision impairment. Screening the adult population of 30 years and above providing them with proper lens and timely referralcan help in reducing VI and further improving their quality of life.