EYE CARE: LACK OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY(CSR)

RNA Trust(R) together with Sanjeevani Netralaya eye hospital did a glaucoma awareness camp on 3rd April 2013 with a completely free eye glaucoma check up by the Glaucoma Specialist Dr.Rajesh Parekh.

86 patients attended the check up.It was a surprise to see that as many as 8 patients had untreated glaucoma and others had cataract, refractive errors and diabetic retinopathy.

Complete visual fields with Intraocular pressure check ups have helped the patients.One underwent a very successful YAG iridotomy.

The contribution of Daily Salar newspaper must be acknowledged.Sadly other corporates in and around Infantry Road,Bangalore had no role in creating awareness.So much for Corporate Social Responsibility!!

GLAUCOMA- CREATE AWARENESS

As the world's population ages,Glaucoma is becoming an increasingly important cause of blindness.

Statistics gathered by WHO (2002 published in this edition of the Bulletin  by Resnikoff et al)show that glaucoma is now the second leading cause of blindness globally, after cataract

The prevalence of glaucoma in adults over the age of forty years is estimated to be about 2.5-3.0% in rural India. (Aravind Comprehensive Eye Survey, 1993). Although infants and children can rarely be affected, glaucoma is more common in the adult population.

At Sanjeevani Netralaya,Bangalore  is equipped with the diagnostic tools, such as the recent version of Humphrey's automated perimeter & Goldman Applanation Tonometer to diagnose glaucoma at very early stages even before there is significant loss of vision.A free check up is organised every year for the public to create awareness.

“Glaucoma is a silent thief of sight. Glaucoma Week is to increase awareness about the disease so that we can fight against glaucoma and do not let it darken your life.”

FOOTSTEPS INTO PALI DISTRICT,RAJASTHAN

RNA(R) Trust took its first footsteps into Pali District of Rajasthan. The maiden camp at Motilal Hospital , Lapod.

Lapod is a Village in Sumerpur Mandal , Pali District , Rajasthan State . Lapod is 15 kms from Rani station and is 41.5 km distance from its District Main City Pali . Other villages near by are Sumerpur , Balupura , Basant , Birami , and Chanod. Lapod has a PHC but eye health care hardly has made its reach into this village.

RNA Trust through Project Moksh provided the villagers to utilise the services of Sanjeevani Netralaya,Bangalore.

Dr.Rajesh Parekh,and his team got Refraction services with Cataract,cornea,Glaucoma and Retinal Examination to their door step.It was indeed a fruitful venture as eeach and every villager made his/her way to the Hospital founded by Late.Sri.Motilal Dhanrajji.Free glasses and eye medication were provided.

Indeed Lord Buddha's saying rings out "Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared."

"If u can't give sight to a thousand people atleast give it to one"

As we complete another year,we look back at another successful year.Our recent camps at Yelhanka and Kavalbysandra,Bangalore were appreciated by many organizations including St.Anthony's church,R T Nagar..... Sacred heart church on General Thimmaiah Road and Open Door foundation.We continue in our small efforts......its these efforts that add up in the end....

“If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” – Mother Teresa

This inspires us to add  ...... that let us try to give sight by a few eye surgeries..if thousand free surgeries is not possible .

Asha R 
RNA Trust(R)

Working...progressing....vision for a better tomorrow.

We at Project Moksh, owe loads to the all those people who donated their old glasses during the Pajushan period inspite of the busy fasting period.The glasses were donated to 15 people at Old Bypanahalli.We also thank the staff at Ashwini Polyclinic who generated so much interest among the people around.
We continue working....progressing....and look to a vision for a better tomorrow.

Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.

RECYCLE GLASSES

Project Moksh now has a recycling campaign to provide eye care.This Pajushan(a Jain fasting and atonement season)we launched a donation which allowed to recycle old pairs of glasses for people in need.We also provided free eye care to the socially poor patients.

If you donate old glasses to RNA Trust(R),many people in India who suffer from poor vision can get an access to our eye care center. Poor, uncorrected vision can rob old adults of independence and quality of life.A well prescribed glasses can improve their quality of life. In some countries, a pair of eyewear costs more than a month’s salary.

Our volunteers have provided free eye-wear and vision care to many many people. In addition to our free surgeries, we again host an eye-glass donation at Sanjeevani Netralaya Eye Hospital.Those old glasses in the corner of your drawer can be recycled into a sight-changing gift for someone in need! To learn more about where to donate your old glasses, or to find resources to help you set up a drive to collect eyeglass donations spread this blogspot to other organizations that can help recycle used glasses.