School Screening
A trained outreach team screens children between 6 and 15 years at their schools.
School Eye Screening Programme
Support a Child's Vision
Help school children access eye screening and vision support through Sri Sai Lions Netralaya's community programme.
Why Early Screening Matters
Clearer Vision Helps Children Learn and Grow
The programme takes eye checks to schools and helps connect children who need further care with appropriate support.
Eye-Care Assessment
Screening can help identify children who may need an eye examination or treatment.
Spectacle Support
Children who need vision correction may receive spectacles through the programme.
The Programme
Taking Eye Care to Schools
While SSLN's community outreach has traditionally focused on adults and older people, childhood blindness also needs attention. The School Eye Screening Program is a tailored initiative for school-going children, delivered by trained personnel using a mobile eye-screening van equipped with modern instruments.
Children aged 6 to 15 are screened at their schools and receive care for identified eye problems. The programme has been running in and around Patna for about 10 years. Common causes of visual impairment include refractive error, amblyopia (lazy eye) and congenital cataract.
Around 15 to 18 children in every 100 are diagnosed with refractive error in the region. SSLN provides CR-39 spectacles that are lightweight, unbreakable and scratch-resistant. The information provided lists an approximate cost of INR 750 per pair; please confirm the current cost with the hospital.
The Program Includes
- Computerized eye check-up
- Distant, near and colour vision checks, with refraction
- Spectacles with Carl-Zeiss CR-39 plastic lenses
- Amblyopia treatment
- Eye surgeries for eye ailments
- Paediatric eye check-up unit
Every child should have the chance to learn with clear vision.
Support Child Vision
Help a Child See Clearly
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