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To ensure continuous identification, treatment and follow up of emerging cases of cataract, Project Drishti is working on creating Cataract Backlog Free Zones. Successful pilot projects have been undertaken in Gouribidnur- Kolar district and Kanakapura- Bangalore Rural district. Under this programme, free eye screening and operation camps are held on a weekly basis. It is interesting to note that Kolar, which had the highest prevalence of blindness in Karnataka just a few years ago, is today a testimony of a Cataract Backlog Free Zone. As part of the programme, Project Drishti covers 60-70% of the entire work related to blindness control in these districts.
To ensure continuous identification, treatment and follow up of emerging cases of cataract, Project Drishti is working on creating Cataract Backlog Free Zones. Successful pilot projects have been undertaken in Gouribidnur- Kolar district and Kanakapura- Bangalore Rural district. Under this programme, free eye screening and operation camps are held on a weekly basis. It is interesting to note that Kolar, which had the highest prevalence of blindness in Karnataka just a few years ago, is today a testimony of a Cataract Backlog Free Zone. As part of the programme, Project Drishti covers 60-70% of the entire work related to blindness control in these districts.
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The saffron robes and matted hair sets her apart from the other members of her community. Avalakka, aged 60 years is the priest at the Shiva temple in her village- Byappanahally in Chikkaballapur Taluk of Kolar district.
She wanted to seek help when her vision began deteriorating as she was unable
to see her ‘Shiva’ as she puts it. Recollects Avalakka: “Project
Drishti brought me a ray of hope. During the last Shivaratri festival,
I underwent cataract surgery on my right eye. And this Shivaratri, I have
come here to get my left eye operated upon.”
As she leaves back for her village, Avalakka stops by to bless the team at Project Drishti
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