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Study examines cataract care in Jhargram, West Bengal

A population-based study by Sightsavers India has examined cataract surgery coverage, visual outcomes and barriers to care in Jhargram district, West Bengal. Published in Discover Public Health, the study assessed 2,292 adults aged 40 and above.

October 2026

SBI Securities Contributed ₹49 Lakh to Enhance Eye Care Services in Odisha and West Bengal

SBI Securities, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, collaborated with Sightsavers India for its “Netra Vasant – Rural Eye Health Programme” to enhance the eye care services in multiple districts of Odisha and West Bengal.

May 2025

From Regional to National - Delhi Hosts the Final Chapter of Glaucoma Consultations

Under the ongoing collaboration between Sightsavers India and AbbVie India, the glaucoma consultation has reached its final destination - Delhi.

March 2025

Advancing Road Safety Through Clear Vision: VARS 4.0 Sets Bold Agenda

The 4th Annual Vision and Road Safety (VARS 4.0) Conference, co-hosted by India Vision Institute, Mission for Vision, Sightsavers India, and VisionSpring, successfully concluded today at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

March 2025

Sightsavers India and EssilorLuxottica reveal study that 78% of visual impairment is caused by uncorrected refractive Errors

Sightsavers India, in collaboration with EssilorLuxottica revealed the findings from their Rapid Assessment of Refractive Errors (RARE) study conducted in Kasganj district, Uttar Pradesh.

February 2025

1 Million Truckers Screened: Milestone for Vision and Safety in India's Transport Sector

Sightsavers India is proud to announce the monumental achievement of its flagship RAAHI National Trucker’s Eye Health Programme which has successfully conducted 1 million eye screenings.

January 2025

Sightsavers India and Alcon India Inaugurate Block Resource Centre aimed to Empower Children with Visual Impairment in Bankura

Alcon, the global leader in eye care, in association with Sightsavers India, has helped visually impaired children in the Bankura district of West Bengal.

December 2024

Alipurduar District Declared Cataract Blindness Backlog Free

In a landmark achievement, Alipurduar district of West Bengal has been declared Cataract Blindness Backlog Free, an accomplishment made possible through the steadfast collaboration of Sightsavers India and the Alipurduar District Health and Family Welfare Department.

December 2024

Understanding Glaucoma: The Silent Thief of Sight

In the realm of eye health, glaucoma lurks as a silent threat, gradually stealing vision without warning.

October 2024
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