Our work in India
At a glance
Being the world's second most populous country presents its own problems in delivering health care, but together with our partners Sightsavers has made great progress in India.
Sightsavers in India
Since 1966 we have supported thousands of local partners to become self-sufficient in providing eye care services, helped treat over 20 million eye patients and brought eye care to some of the least-served areas of the country.
We have also revolutionized the affordability of cataract surgery in the developing world with the establishment of a unit in India to produce high-quality, low-cost plastic lenses. In addition, many thousands of irreversibly blind people have received rehabilitation and educational support to enable them to lead lives of independence and dignity.
Yogita's story
Receiving help from Sightsavers' partner organization changed eight-year-old Yogita's life. Once fully dependent on her parents because of her blindness, she now attends school and loves it.
Beyond the call of duty
Meet Veena, a rehabilitation worker who teaches disabled people the skills they need to live independently.
Including everyone
Find out how we are working with blind and disabled people’s groups in north India, to bring about lasting change.
Reaching the heart of the community
Over a billion people now live in slums across the globe, and despite the abject poverty and lack of facilities, migration to such urban areas is still increasing. Find out how lady health workers are providing eye care to Mumbai’s slum communities.
A new vision
When Santosh Devi started to lose her eye sight it put a huge strain on her and her family. The 38-year-old mother of three lives in Lukhlada village in Uttar Pradesh, north India, with her husband, children, and her husband’s two sisters and mother.
Top of the class
Mahesh, who was born without sight, has been excelling at school and in the process has helped change perceptions of blindness and disabilities within his community. Find out more about his remarkable success.
