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Did you know
that there are an estimated 18.7 million blind people
in India? This could rise to 24 million in 2010
and 31 million in 2020. |
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Cataract is today the most
common cause of visual disability in India, but is curable |
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The major challenges for
the future are visual disability due to diabetes
and glaucoma |
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India needs many high quality
eye institutes |
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Eye surgeons in India do
more charity than any other medical speciality in any
part of the world |
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The charitable value of this
work would run into millions of dollars each year |
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The quality of eye care in
India has risen significantly. |
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The Suraj Eye Institute came
up through sheer perseverance and belief. |
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In 4 years it has gained
a reputation as a center of excellence |
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It works in 350 villages |
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It employees 9 social workers
for its outreach work |
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The Institute aspires to
reduce the incidence of blindness in Central India |
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It aims to be amongst the
top ten research centers in the country |
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It has many firsts in the
management of glaucoma. |
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The Insitute spends more
than 50% of its revenues in supporting charitable eye
work. |
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There is an urgent need for
sustained donations to support the control of blindness
programs being carried out by the Institute. |
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The Institute and its work
is a fine example of successful social entrepreneurship. |
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Eye surgery is considered
to be the most skillful. |
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Intraocular lens implant
surgery has revolutionized ophthalmology and enhanced
economic, social and professional productivity in all
fields. |
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Ophthalmology is a skillful
science which is technology, knowledge and clinical acumen
dependant. |
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We not only restore sight
but we restore the quality of life. |
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The Suraj Eye Institute treats
every patient as a person. |
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There is no difference in
the quality of eye care provided to the rich and the poor. |
