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Honorary Brand Ambassador Kabir Bedi encourages truck drivers to get their eyes tested.

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From Regional to National - Delhi Hosts the Final Chapter of Glaucoma Consultations

Under the ongoing collaboration between Sightsavers India and AbbVie India, the glaucoma consultation has reached its final destination - Delhi.

March 2025
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Advancing Road Safety Through Clear Vision: VARS 4.0 Sets Bold Agenda

The 4th Annual Vision and Road Safety (VARS 4.0) Conference, co-hosted by India Vision Institute, Mission for Vision, Sightsavers India, and VisionSpring, successfully concluded today at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

March 2025
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Sightsavers India and EssilorLuxottica reveal study that 78% of visual impairment is caused by uncorrected refractive Errors

Sightsavers India, in collaboration with EssilorLuxottica revealed the findings from their Rapid Assessment of Refractive Errors (RARE) study conducted in Kasganj district, Uttar Pradesh.

February 2025

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RAAB Survey: A Reality Journey

Participating in the RAAB (Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness) survey was a journey that opened my eyes to the stark realities faced by rural populations concerning healthcare access.

Dr Uma, January 2025
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Global Exposure and Growth at the Island Meeting: Sightsavers India Fellowship Opportunity

As part of my Sightsavers India Fellowship Programme, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the 32nd Annual Ophthalmology Congress in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from the 11th to the 15th of September, 2024.

Dr Aniza Nagpal, November 2024
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Expanding Horizons: My Sightsavers India Fellowship Journey Through the Island Meeting 2024

I had the privilege of attending the Island Meeting 2024 as part of my international exposure through the Sightsavers India Fellowship Program.

Dr Reshma Sonowal, November 2024

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Charchita’s story

Nine-year-old Charchita from a remote village in Kalahandi, Odisha, was born with a visual impairment.

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Atabjeet's story

Atabjeet, an 80-year-old resident of Sudarshan Colony, Nagpur, had been struggling with deteriorating eyesight.

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Pravesh’s Journey of Transformation.

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