National Projects 2011

2.  The SEE Project in India

The SEE (Seeing Eyes for Everyone) Project was launched in 2007 by the TOS in Chennai, India. Screening for vision impairment has been carried out in schools and slum areas. Where screening identified people whose vision could be corrected with spectacles these were provided free of charge. Where neccessary people were operated on for cataract removal, again at no cost to themselves.

How does the SEE Project work?

It is a collaboration between the TOS and the Udhi Eye Hospitals in Chennai, which provides highly subsidised medical care. The TOS in Chennai identifies deserving cases and institutions. Their member-volunteers make the non-medical arrangements and the Udhi Eye Hospitals send professionals to do the screening. If further treatment or glasses are required, the children and adults are sent to the hospital.
Costs are minimal because of the Udhi Hospitals’ generosity. The concessional cost for spectacles is Rs 200 (approx. A$6) and for cataract surgery, RS 1,000 (approx.A$30) per eye.

The TOS in Australia continues to have this project as one of its National Projects in 2011.

If you or your local TOS group would like to support the SEE Project in India, please send your donation to:

Ms Janice Scarabottolo 
National TOS Treasurer
PO Box 7418
FISHER          ACT 2611

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