Envisioning a beautiful tomorrow

A large population of our country still resides in villages.

In most rural communities, eye health (if available) is limited to cataract screening with limited or no attention given to other eye ailments. With the expansion of primary health under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), making primary eye care available to rural and remote areas will significantly improve eye health of the community. Sightsavers through its REH programme seeks to create awareness, provide quality eye health services and eliminate avoidable blindness among the rural population.

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Geetanjali & Tanisha’s Story

Geetanjali (13) and Tanisha (9) are sisters from Rajgarh whose lives were quietly being shaped by an undiagnosed vision problem.

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Sampatti's story

In a small settlement in Alwar’s Ramgarh block, 76-year-old Sampatti was slowly losing her vision.

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Understanding Refractive Errors: Clarifying Misunderstandings and Promoting Eye Health

Refractive errors are one of the leading causes of visual impairment and vision loss in both adults and children.

Sudeshna Choudhury, May 2025