Eye care in India: A Situation Analysis

The primary objective of this situational analysis document is to comprehensively explore several aspects of blindness and vision impairment in India, including the magnitude of blindness, various ongoing interventions at the national level addressing blindness and vision impairment.

The document will also explore the position of eye care indicators and programs in India relative to global indicators. The document is expected to recommend strategic directions that Sightsavers, India should focus on for the next five years.

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"Communities, countries and ultimately the world, are only as strong as their women's health." - Michelle Obama.

This longstanding association within the healthcare sector has given Sightsavers a certain depth in understanding the requirements of Persons with disabilities.

Flarell Rose Caldeira, March 2023
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Discovering the realities and transformational journey of people in Katni District

Recently, I had the chance to visit Katni District in Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the 52 districts in the state of Madhya Pradesh and one of the intervention districts of Sightsavers.

Deepshikha Sharma, February 2023
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Eye Screening Camp launched by cricket legend, Krishnamachari Srikkanth in Chennai

To understand the prevalence of refractive error and other common eye problems among the fishing community in East Coast Road – Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

January 2023