Vision for Education Foundation: Pioneering Ophthalmic Health Advocacy

Free Eye Screening Camp at Dar ul Sukun – Home for Children with Special Needs

According to the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), the estimated number of blind people in Pakistan has risen to around 1.88 million as of 2020, with a prevalence rate of 0.9% among the country’s total population. The only way to halt this increasing number is to focus on the prevention of preventable blindness. Consequently, we are striving to identify and treat eye disorders in children at an early age.

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Since 2018, Vision for Education Foundation has been a leader in vision health advocacy, offering free eye screenings to students, and staff in government schools. The foundation also extends its services to vulnerable populations by providing eye screenings at rehabilitation centers, special education facilities, old age homes, prisons, and various other communities, thereby enriching countless lives.

On April 16, the foundation’s team visited Darul Sukun, Home for Children with Special Needs, to provide essential eye care services to its residents. This screening camp aimed to raise awareness about eye health, enable early detection of eye conditions and provide necessary treatments. During this visit, 69 children with special needs were identified with various eye disorders.

Vision for Education Foundation has conducted 252,170 eye screenings, facilitated 1,190 corneal transplantations, and made a profound impact on the lives of many individuals.