In 2021, 24-year-old Vishnu decided to be a changemaker. Vishnu hailed from a small village in Rajasthan, where girls were not encouraged to work. However, Vishnu, dreamed of having a career so she could support her family. Vishnu pursued a community health volunteer (CHV) role at Fatehagar Vision Centre, established through the Promotion of Avoidable… Continue reading Changemaker: From community volunteer to eye care specialist
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Cataract surgery counselling helps senior regain independence
Seventy-year-old Debeswari, from Golaghat District, Assam, 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 seeking treatment.… Continue reading Cataract surgery counselling helps senior regain independence
Community outreach leads to sight-saving cataract surgery
Sriramappa, from Karnataka, India, 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… Continue reading Community outreach leads to sight-saving cataract surgery
Community health worker breaks down barriers with empathy before eye charts
In the hills of Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi District, Robiroy, a young community health worker from Nongpoh Vision Centre, was assigned to serve 47 villages with a population of more than 16,000. Initially, he encountered skepticism from the community, as people feared medical interventions or had misconceptions. For many, fading vision was simply part of growing old.… Continue reading Community health worker breaks down barriers with empathy before eye charts