Uploaded March 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
On January 12, 2019, Vision-Aid and Aravind Eye Hospital in Madurai, formally launched the Vision-Aid National Resource Center (NRC) for the visually impaired at Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, the world’s largest eye care system. Aravind sees over 2500 patients daily in its main hospital, and a unique feature is that patients can self-select based on their financial capabilities whether they want to pay for their treatment or avail subsidized or free eye care - with both segments receiving the same high quality of care, irrespective of financial need.
The Vision-Aid National Resource Center serves those patients of Aravind who have terminal visual impairments – i.e. they have a medical condition which cannot be cured or corrected. Vision impairment can either be partial or total, and in some cases – is progressive. The Vision-Aid resource center offers a broad range of resources for the visually impaired – including low vision screening, providing free and subsidized optical and electronic assistive devices, orientation and mobility training, early intervention (pediatric) rehabilitation, functional vision screening, training in IT and mobile technologies, counselling, advocacy, screening in special schools and more.
The creation of this resource center was a milestone event for both organizations, and the teams have been busy on the ground, driving the newly established resource center to full capacity. The short film shows the resource center at work, and provides a clear insight into the different programs at the NRC, and the impact it is having – showing both the “before” and “after” views into several patients who have received services.
Please do spare a few minutes to watch this video when you get a chance.
We sincerely thank the Vision-Aid donors and volunteers who have made this valuable resource and other Vision-Aid programs possible! Accomplishments like this are truly shared accomplishments!
The Vision-Aid Team
VisionAid.org
On January 12, 2019, Vision-Aid and Aravind Eye Hospital in Madurai, formally launched the Vision-Aid National Resource Center (NRC) for the visually impaired at Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, the world’s largest eye care system. Aravind sees over 2500 patients daily in its main hospital, and a unique feature is that patients can self-select based on their financial capabilities whether they want to pay for their treatment or avail subsidized or free eye care - with both segments receiving the same high quality of care, irrespective of financial need.
The Vision-Aid National Resource Center serves those patients of Aravind who have terminal visual impairments – i.e. they have a medical condition which cannot be cured or corrected. Vision impairment can either be partial or total, and in some cases – is progressive. The Vision-Aid resource center offers a broad range of resources for the visually impaired – including low vision screening, providing free and subsidized optical and electronic assistive devices, orientation and mobility training, early intervention (pediatric) rehabilitation, functional vision screening, training in IT and mobile technologies, counselling, advocacy, screening in special schools and more.
The creation of this resource center was a milestone event for both organizations, and the teams have been busy on the ground, driving the newly established resource center to full capacity. The short film shows the resource center at work, and provides a clear insight into the different programs at the NRC, and the impact it is having – showing both the “before” and “after” views into several patients who have received services.
Please do spare a few minutes to watch this video when you get a chance.
We sincerely thank the Vision-Aid donors and volunteers who have made this valuable resource and other Vision-Aid programs possible! Accomplishments like this are truly shared accomplishments!
The Vision-Aid Team
VisionAid.org
