How Free Eye Camps Are Saving Lives and Fighting Preventable Blindness
Cataract, or Motiyabind, is the principal cause of blindness in a developing country like India.Countless individuals living in remote and underserved areas confront an invisible yet devastating challenge—preventable blindness. States like Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Jammu & Kashmir are among the worst hit and home to many communities where access to essential healthcare services, particularly eye care, remains limited. With the high prevalence of cataracts (Motiyabind),this not only robs people’s vision but deprives families of the potential income these cataract-affected could raise to support them.
Most of those affected by cataracts come from lower economic strata with limited or no access to healthcare, including primary eye care & vision-saving surgeries. Free eye camps have emerged as a vital solution to this crisis, bringing hope and clarity to those who have long been left in the shadows. Such camps and free eye treatments are more than just medical interventions—they are life-changing missions that empower individuals, restore dignity, and help communities thrive.
Demand and Supply Gap in Fighting Preventable Blindness.
In many rural regionsof North Indian states like Punjab, J&K, Rajasthan, and Haryana, cataract-induced blindness remains alarmingly widespread. The reasons are often rooted in extreme poverty, limited access to eye care, and lack of eyecare awareness among such downtrodden segments of the population. Even primary eye care can feel like a distant dream for people living in these underserved areas.
This is where free eye camps offermuch-needed eye screenings and free cataract surgeries that oftenimprove lives. By taking on preventable blindness head-on, our free eye camps initiatives have given hope to individuals who feel pushed to the wall and, owing to vision-loss-induced activity,face economic dependence.
Free Mobile eye clinics are a time-tested solution to fight cataracts.
Ekjyot Charitable Foundation is arguably at the forefront of holding the highest number of eye camps in the last decade. One of the most impactful aspects of these free or heavily subsidized eye camps is the deployment of specialized medical teams equipped with mobile surgical gear. These mobile units bring advanced eye care directly to the heart of rural communities, eliminating the need for patients to travel long distances for treatment.
Typical areas of patient care services in our eye camps include
- Free Eye Screenings: Early detection of cataracts or Motiyabind and associated vision disorders
- Cataract Surgeries: Safe, effective cataract surgeries and conducted by experienced eye surgeons
- Post-Operative Medicines: Medication during and after surgeries to ensure safe and rapid recovery.
- Eyewear Distribution: Providing patients with free post-operative eyeglasses for safety and preventing any complications
With this multi-pronged approach, we aim to ensure that every affected patient receives the eye care they need, from timely diagnosis to full vision recovery.