Grassroots Intervention against Cataract

13 Feberuary 2023, Hazaribagh: Mr. Ranchandra Saw (65 years), son of Mr. Budhan Saw, village-Purni Peto, block-Keredari and district-Hazaribagh, is a farmer by profession. His place is around 55 km away from district headquarters.

He has developed Cataract in both of his eyes. Because of slowly diminishing eyesight, he didn’t take any notice initially. It continued for approximately one & half year but made him nearly blind at last.

This was very painful to think that now I can’t see anything, Ramchandra remembers and says regarding the major challenge before his works.

One day he reached to NBJK run Vision Centre situated near block office and explained about his problem. This centre is associated with the organization run LNJP Eye Hospital, Bahera (Chouparan, Hazaribagh) and established under Sightsavers supported Netra Vasanta-Rural Eye Health program by LNJPEH in Hazaribagh district.

The checkup has confirmed of Cataract inside his eyes. Ramchandra became very anxious when he was recommended for surgery but the VC in-charge has consoled him and said that a minor operation will restore his eyesight.

On 25th January 2023, Ramchandra was brought to LNJPEH and got rid of the Cataract from one of his eyes through surgery sponsored by Vision Foundation of India. The operation was successful and enabled him to see far better. The doctor suggested him for the surgery in other eye too, so that his vision could be trouble free completely.

Observing the outcome, Ramchandra is interested for Cataract removal from unoperated eye also and conveys heartfelt gratitude to the Vision Centre, LNJPEH and Vision Foundation of India.