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Community Outreach

At the heart of our mission lies community outreach—bringing quality, compassionate eye care directly to those who need it most. We recognized early on the immense burden of avoidable blindness in underserved communities. This understanding has fueled our unwavering commitment to serve people in the remote and economically challenged communities.

Our Approach

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* The above model has been studied and vetted by the John’s Hopkins School of Public Health.

How We Choose Where to Work

As a resource mobilizing organization, we partner with the nearest base hospitals and go to the areas where we can make the most impact. Our team uses a set of carefully chosen criteria to identify regions where our work will transform lives and strengthen healthcare systems.

Healthcare Availability
Healthcare Availability

We focus on areas with limited or no eye care services.

Effective Cataract Surgery Rate (ECSR)
Effective Cataract Surgery Rate (ECSR)

We assess how effective existing services are and then prioritize regions where ... Read More

Population Density and Patient-Doctor Ratios
Population Density and Patient-Doctor Ratios

In densely populated regions, long wait times and overburdened clinics can delay... Read More

Disease Patterns
Disease Patterns

We use regional data to map the prevalence of conditions like cataract, glaucoma... Read More

Our Reach

States Covered

3 States Covered
38 Districts reached

Villages Served

8,283 Villages Served

Villages Served

12,636 Community Eye Screenings

Community Eye Screenings

4 million Given Access to
Eye Care Camps

Schools Covered

2,450 Schools Covered

* This data is from Oculus Global and its partner networks.

Our Impact

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3,230,037 Eye Screenings

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357,834 Sight Restoration Surgeries

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615,024 Community Eye Screenings

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805,652 Children Eye Screenings

ROP Screenings

24,310 ROP Screenings

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482 ROP Babies Treated

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9,660 Low Vision Screenings

* This data is from Oculus Global and its partner networks.

Success Stories

A Mother’s Fight for Sight: The Story of B. Rama and Her Triplets

A Mother’s Fight for Sight: The Story of B. Rama and Her Triplets

During a scheduled ROP (Retinopathy of Prematurity) screening conducted by the PVRI optometry team, all three babies were diagnosed with early signs of Aggressive Posterior ROP (AP-ROP), a severe eye condition that can lead to irreversible blindness if not treated urgently.

Partners and Collaborators

Execution Partners