Save Sight Foundation
To effectively carry out the rural outreach programmes, to co ordinate with government organization and other NGO's the Save Sight Foundation (SSF) was formed as an unit of Arasan Eye Hospital in 2004. Eye camps are organized by the SSF and surgical cases are brought to Arasan eye hospital for surgery. Health education and screening for other diseases such as refractive errors and retinal problems are also carried out. In this context the co operation of the District Blindness Control Society and village leaders needs special mention. Sub-heading s on this page:
The Arasan Eye Bank is affiliated with the Cornea Clinic at the Arasan Eye Hospital Erode. Visitors are always welcome, and tours can be arranged for individuals or groups. (Contact Us)
Sponsors A lot of our community work is possible because of the support we receive from our sponsors who generously come forward to help us help the community. Sponsors hall of fame
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District Blindness Control Society (DBCS): For effective implementation and monitoring of the work at District level, the Blindness Control Society of India has formed the District Blindness Control Society in all the Districts of India.
Of the total estimated 30 million blind persons in the world, 6 million are in India. The main objective of the DBCS programme is to reduce the prevalence of blindness in the Country from 14 per 1000 to 3 per 1000 population. In Tamil Nadu, the prevalence of blindness is 4 per 1000 population.
The Save Sight Foundation (a unit of Arasan Eye Hospital) is an NGO that is partnering with the state government in its efforts to reduce the prevalence of blindness in the state of Tamil Nadu.
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Community center (C Block): We firmly believe that good vision
is one of the most basic human needs. We therefore have the community
clinic to ensure that no one who comes to us who is blind, remains so,
if it is within our skill and resources, to restore his sight or prevent
it from further deterioration.
Outreach programmes: Towards the aim of reducing the prevalence of blindness in the community we have implemented some regular programmes that benefit the poor.
Our local outreach programmes: We regularly conduct cataract screening camps in the areas that are allotted to us by the district blindness control society. (Photos of some camp sites)
Our international outreach programmes: We also have an annual cataract screening camp at in Africa. The last camp was conducted at Accra, Ghana, West Africa and so far 1000 cases have been operated.