Each day, millions of individuals in our nation silently endure because of undiagnosed eye problems. Many of them are from rural or disadvantaged backgrounds where the availability of basic eye care is either restricted or absent altogether. Some lose their sight slowly, not realizing that a straightforward check-up could have saved them. Others — children, old people, workers — try to manage daily chores due to cataracts, cloudy vision, or other avoidable eye problems. Nayi Umang is our sincere reaction to this crisis. An eye care drive by the community, Nayi Umang delivers free vision screening, eye camps, medical referral, and follow-up treatment to those most in need — and usually least served
Vision is not only a sense — it is a doorway to education, employment, and self-reliance.
When a person loses his or her sight, they do not only lose the power of seeing — they lose the prospect of possibilities, respect, and sometimes even hope.
- A child who cannot read the blackboard will have a difficult time in school.
- A daily wage earner losing vision could also lose his means of earning a living.
- An old woman with cataracts may end up being totally dependent on her relatives
- A visually challenged individual without assistance may continue to be cut off from society.
However, 80% of vision issues are avoidable or curable — if detected in time. And that's where Nayi Umang comes in.
We move beyond awareness. We go to the people.
We conduct community eye camps in rural villages, urban slums, and underserved areas. There, our volunteer doctors and trained health workers perform free eye checks, test vision acuity, identify early warning signs of issues, and offer basic treatment or glasses where necessary.
- Refractive errors (requiring glasses)
- Cataracts
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Other age-related eyesight issues
If a serious issue is detected — for instance, cataract or glaucoma — we make sure the patient is referred to a partner hospital for additional diagnosis, surgery, or specialized treatment. These partner hospitals provide subsidized or free treatment to patients we refer under the Nayi Umang program.
Our allegiance does not end at referral. We maintain contact with every patient, remind them to visit appointments, assist with paperwork, arrange transportation if necessary, and follow up on recovery after treatment.
Over 12 million people in India are blind— and most cases are preventable.
Over 45 million people live with some form of visual impairment.
Many of them live in poverty, and cannot afford a checkup, let alone treatment
A cataract surgery costs less than a dinner for two —but for many, it’s still out of reach
We believe sight should never be a luxury. Everyone, regardless of where they are born or how much they earn, deserves the right to see.
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