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Rural Eye Care Initiative

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OUTREACH PROGRAMME

Eliminating Avoidable Blindness Across Rural Medinipur

Our Rural Eye Care Initiative aims to eliminate avoidable blindness by providing comprehensive eye care services to underserved communities across all Community Development Blocks of Purba Medinipur District.

Through village outreach screening camps, satellite Vision Centres, specialist consultations, and subsidized eye surgeries, we ensure early detection and treatment of eye diseases.

Eliminating Avoidable Blindness Across Rural Medinipur

Key Initiative Components & Activities

1. Village Eye Screening Camps

Regular door-to-door and village health camps for vision testing across remote gram panchayats.

2. Computerized Refraction & Vision Testing

On-site autorefractometer vision testing and spectacle prescription in rural areas.

3. Cataract Identification & Grading

Early detection of senile cataracts and referral to our main hospital for surgical restoration.

4. Glaucoma & Retina Screening

Field screening for intraocular pressure and retinal complications in diabetic patients.

5. Referral for Advanced Treatment

Free transport assistance and organized hospital admission for surgical procedures.

6. Affordable Cataract Surgery

Phacoemulsification and SICS surgeries with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation.

7. Spectacle Distribution

Providing subsidized prescription glasses to rural villagers after vision testing.

8. Eye Health Awareness Campaigns

Community education on eye hygiene, cataract prevention, and avoiding quack treatments.

9. Satellite Vision Centres

Operating 6 rural vision units for primary eye care close to village doorsteps.

10. District-Wide Coverage

Reaching all 25 Community Development Blocks of Purba Medinipur with special focus on coastal areas.