Our Story
At Drishti Foundation, we believe that sight is not just a sense – it's a gateway to opportunities, independence, and dignity.
From the tea gardens of Upper Assam to the remote villages of Arunachal Pradesh, we're working tirelessly to ensure that quality eye care reaches those who need it most. Drishti Foundation, based in Dibrugarh, Assam, is a registered charitable trust that focuses on providing accessible and affordable eye care to rural communities in Upper Assam & Arunachal Pradesh. Founded by Dr. Ramesh Agarwalla, a veteran ophthalmologist with over four decades of experience, the organization has made significant strides in the fight against preventable blindness.
The foundation is 12A & 80G registered, making donations eligible for tax exemptions.
Under Project Vision, we have screened over 1.56 lakh individuals, restored 28,000+ sights through surgeries, and reached 3,700 villages with free screenings and awareness campaigns.
FOCUS AREAS
We are mainly targeting the five districts of Assam namely, Dibrugarh, Sibsagar, Tinsukia, Dhemaji, Lakhimpur in Assam and parts of Arunachal Pradesh with a mission to make vision care reach areas lacking vision care professionals and facilities. These areas are mostly Rural, Tribal and Hilly.
1,60,000+
EYES SCREENED
Completely free of cost through door to door screenings
28,000+
SIGHTS RESTORED
Through Cataract, Retinal, Corneal & Oculoplastic surgeries
4,000+
VILLAGES BENEFITTED
Through free screenings & eye awareness drives
SERVICE AREAS
EYE CHECKUP CAMPS
Free eye examination for poor & needy in various rural, hilly & tribal areas. Patients are also provided free medicine & glasses.
EYE SURGERY
Free cataract, retinal, squint and corneal transplantation surgery including cost of transportation, accommodation, medicines, food, etc.
SCHOOL SCREENING CAMPS
Free vision screening to detect vision impairment among children at an early stage and provide management across various schools.
DIABETIC SCREENING CAMPS
With India emerging as a diabetic capital of the world, diabetic retinopathy is fast becoming an important cause of visual disability. Our vision specialists will enable early detection and care of DR cases.
EYE DONATION AWARENESS PROGRAMS
Create mass public awareness about the importance of eye donation and to motivate people to pledge their eyes for donation after death.
CATARACT FELLOWSHIP & OPTOMETRY INTERNSHIP
With an aim to provide surgical training and upskilling ophthalmic personnel, Drishti Foundation in association with Drishti Netralaya started it's cataract and optometry training program in 2022. We have trained 37 fellows in Cataract surgery - SICS and Phacoemulsification from all over the country