Restoring Vision Every Month: Jan Mitra Nyas–PVCHR Permanent Eye Care Initiative in Varanasi
Access to basic eye care remains a major challenge for poor and elderly communities in rural areas. To address this gap, Jan Mitra Nyas and PVCHR have been jointly running a permanent monthly Eye Check-up Camp in Varanasi, with support from the Shiksha Plus Initiative of the Shiv Nadar Foundation . This sustained initiative ensures that eye care is not a one-time intervention but a continuous community health service for the most vulnerable. As part of this ongoing programme, an Eye Camp was organized on 15 January 2026 at the Panchayat Bhawan, Kathiraon, in collaboration with R. J. Sankara Eye Hospital . The camp focused on early detection and treatment of eye diseases among poor, elderly, and marginalized people. A total of 40 beneficiaries (25 women and 15 men) received eye examinations. Medical screening identified several cataract cases along with co-morbid conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure. After clinical assessment, 13 patients were referred for cataract...