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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Demand for and provision of eye care services in slum populations in Jaipur, India
The overall aim of this study is to better understand the demand for and provision of eye care services in the city of Jaipur, with a specific focus on urban slum-dwelling communities.
July 2019
Gayatri's story
13-year-old Gayatri from Madhya Pradesh would often complain about having blurry eyesight to her parents.
July 2019
Amitabh Bachchan launches SEE NOW campaign to help end avoidable blindness
Shri Amitabh Bachchan is the face of a new campaign in Uttar Pradesh that is expected to reach tens of millions of Indians with a simple ask: go and get your vision checked.
June 2019
