A hospital can restore sight. A community eye health system can prevent blindness for generations. – Suhadip Bhattacharya This is a remarkable philanthropic initiative of Ekam Foundation and Sweekriti Sociocare Foundation, established to provide high-quality eye care to people who have traditionally faced barriers to accessing treatment. Inaugurated on 21 May 2026, the event brought together partners, donors, healthcare professionals and community leaders who shared a common vision: eliminating avoidable… Continue reading Chaitanyam Eye Care Institute Opens in Rural Maharashtra
Category: Cataract
Miao Block Declared Cataract Blindness Backlog-Free
“Some milestones are measured in numbers. Others are measured in lives transformed.” Emmanuel Tanti, Programme Manager In the remote hills of Arunachal Pradesh, losing sight has often meant losing much more than vision. For many older adults, blurred vision gradually becomes darkness. Reading prayers becomes impossible. Walking independently becomes difficult. Farming, weaving, cooking, and caring for grandchildren become daily struggles.… Continue reading Miao Block Declared Cataract Blindness Backlog-Free
Cataract surgery counselling helps senior regain independence
Seventy-year-old Debeswari, from Golaghat District, Assam (above, left) once led an active life, walking to her nearby village to visit. When cataracts clouded her vision, her world shrank to the four walls of her home. Once cheerful and independent, she became totally dependent on her family. Financial struggles and fear of surgery kept her from… Continue reading Cataract surgery counselling helps senior regain independence
Community outreach leads to sight-saving cataract surgery
Sriramappa, from Karnataka, was living with vision loss from cataracts. This left him dependent on his family for his daily needs, and he could no longer support them by grazing his cows and goats. When his wife passed away from an illness, he lived in darkness, mentally and physically, for three years. His hope returned… Continue reading Community outreach leads to sight-saving cataract surgery