Drishti Saathi
Access remains the biggest barrier to eye care in rural Bihar. Long distances, limited transport, and the cost of missing a day’s work often delay treatment until vision loss becomes severe. For many families, reaching a hospital is not a practical option.
Drishti Saathi is designed to close this gap. Through a network of mobile vision vans, Akhand Jyoti delivers essential eye care services directly to underserved villages.
Each visit provides free eye examinations, visual acuity testing, identification of common eye conditions, on-the-spot spectacles, and referrals for cataract surgery and advanced treatment. The vans are staffed by trained optometrists and supported by community mobilisers to ensure smooth follow-up and continuity of care.
By taking services to the doorstep, Drishti Saathi enables early diagnosis, timely intervention, and reliable access to eye care for people who would otherwise go without it.
Key Features of Drishti Saathi
Designed for REACH, RELIABILITY, and COMMUNITY-LEVEL IMPACT.
Service Areas
Operates across rural blocks in Bihar, reaching communities with little or no access to eye care.
Staffed By
A trained team of optometrists and community mobilisers equipped to screen, counsel, and guide patients.
Primary Goal
Early detection of eye conditions and delivery of care at zero out-of-pocket cost for those who need it most.
Eye Care on Wheels
Bringing essential vision services to communities BEYOND HOSPITAL REACH.
Services Delivered by Each Vision Van
A structured pathway from SCREENING TO REFERRAL, followed at each location.
Stage 1
Reaching Communities at Their Doorstep
Our vision vans travel to remote and low-income areas, bringing free eye screenings directly to underserved communities.
Stage 2
Visual Acuity Tests and Diagnosis
Stage 3
On-the-Spot Eyeglasses Dispensary
Stage 4
Referrals for Cataract Surgery
Stage 1
Reaching Communities at Their Doorstep
Our vision vans travel to remote and low-income areas, bringing free eye screenings directly to underserved communities.
Stage 2
Visual Acuity Tests and Diagnosis
Stage 3
On-the-Spot Eyeglasses Dispensary
Stage 4
Referrals for Cataract Surgery
The Impact Achieved by Our Vision Vans
Through LAST-MILE OUTREACH delivering measurable eye-care outcomes.
