Protecting sight and promoting disability inclusion

Nearly half of visual impairment can be treated or prevented

What we do!

1 Million Truckers Screened: Milestone for Vision and Safety in India's Transport Sector

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Sightsavers India achieves Credibility Alliance accreditation for desirable norms

Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind, Sightsavers India, has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining accreditation under the Desirable Norms of Credibility Alliance, a testament to its unwavering commitment to excellence and transparency in the realm of voluntary organisations.

Eye health

Preventing blindness increases access to education, employment and prosperity, and enables greater participation in civil and social life.

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About us

Sightsavers India's vision is of a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes and where people with visual impairments can participate equally in society.

What we have achieved

102.36 million

eye screenings were done to detect vision issues since 1970

6.89 million

sight restoration surgeries were facilitated since 1970

Protecting sight and promoting disability inclusion

See what we are doing

We enable people to lead independent lives

Where we work

Stories of change

Stories / Eye health /

Sanjay S, a 25-year-old labourer from Chennai, had been struggling with blurred vision that made even simple tasks at work difficult.

Stories / Eye health /

Karishma, a 24-year-old has carved an inspiring journey from an aspiring footballer to a dedicated optometrist earning a monthly salary of ₹32,000.

Stories / Eye health /

In the heart of a small village in Kalahandi district, lives Purnami.

Awards

News / Eye health /

On the occasion of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Sightsavers received recognition for its work in the field of eye health at the India edition of the Mahatma Awards 2019.

October 2019

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News / Eye health /

There were 45 shortlisted projects in the prominent ICC Social Impact Award and Sightsavers India came out victorious in the Health Domain category.

January 2019

News / Inclusive education /

At a power packed ceremony at the HCL campus in Delhi-NCR, Sightsavers received the HCL award of 5 Crore INR for the extensive work on Inclusive Education.

March 2018

We work to eliminate avoidable blindness and help bring about equality for people with disabilities.

Find out how your support can make a huge difference and change lives.

Protecting sight and promoting disability inclusion

Nearly half of visual impairment can be treated or prevented

1 Million Truckers Screened: Milestone for Vision and Safety in India's Transport Sector

Highlights

RARE Report

Understanding Glaucoma:

Meet our team

Sightsavers India Fellowship 2025 is now open. Applications close on 15th August 2025

Sightsavers India achieves Credibility Alliance accreditation for desirable norms

Eye health

About us

What we have achieved

Protecting sight and promoting disability inclusion

See what we are doing

We enable people to lead independent lives

Stories of change

Sanjay's story

Karishma's story

Purnami's story

Awards

Sightsavers India wins the India Edition of the Mahatma Award for Social Good 2019

Sightsavers India bags the prestigious ICC Social Impact award felicitated by Indian Chamber of Commerce

Sightsavers bags the prestigious HCL Grant 2018 for Education from Home Minister Sri Rajnath Singh

Protecting sight and promoting disability inclusion