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National Blindness Control Programme

Strategy

Decentralized implementation of the scheme through District Blindness Control Societies(NPCB).
Reduction in the backlog of the blind person by active screening of population above 50 years, organizing screening eye camp and transporting operable cases to eye care facilities.
Involvement of voluntary organization in various eye care activities.
Participations of community and Panchayat Raj institutions in organizing services in rural areas.
Development of eye care services and improvement in quality of eye care by training of personnel, supply of high tech ophthalmic equipments, Strengthening follow up services and regular monitoring of services.
Screening of school age group children for identification and treatment of Refractive Errors, with special attention in under served areas.
Public awareness about prevention and timely treatment of eye ailments.
Special focus on illiterate women in rural areas. For this purpose, there should be convergence with various ongoing schemes for development of women & children.
To make eye care comprehensive, besides cataract surgeries provision assistance for other eye diseases like Diabetic Retionopathy, Glucoma Management, Laser Thachniques, Corneal Transplantation, Vitreoretinal Surgery, Treatment of Childhood Blindness etc;
Construction of dedicated Eye Wards and Eye OTs in District Hospitals in NE States and few other States as per need;
Development of Mobile Ophthalmic Units in NE States and other hilly States linked with Tele-Ophthalmic Network and few fixed models;
Involvement of Private Practitioners in sub-district, blocks and vollage levels.

Historical Background
Objectives
Strategy
Activities
Services to common people
Service Centers
Performance
  - Region wise
- District wise
Special Features
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Expected Community Participation
Role of NGOs
Health Education Messages
Role of Other Sectors
Impact

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