Reliance Foundation Drishti

Restoring vision, reinstating hope

Aimed at holistic vision care, ranging from preventive health, to awareness, free check-ups and free surgeries, the Drishti programme has been working since 2003.

By protecting sight, promoting awareness and inclusivity for the visually impaired, Drishti organises eye screening camps across India, provides spectacles for refractive errors, facilitates cataract removal and corneal transplants to restore or improve vision.

The Drishti programme works in partnership with organisations like the National Association for the Blind (NAB) along with other private hospitals to facilitate corneal transplants.

Among the range of efforts is the publication of a fortnightly international Braille newspaper in Hindi and Marathi, reaching over 24,000 visually impaired readers across India and 15 other countries. Additionally, on World Braille Day, 4th of January, the programme distributes a Braille table calendar in Hindi, further promoting awareness about the significance of eye donation and fostering a sense of inclusivity.

The Reliance Drishti Essay Competitions and Art Competitions held annually since 2008 and 2004, respectively serve as platforms to highlight the importance of eye health and impact of visual impairments on individuals' lives among colleagues of Reliance.

The programme's dedication to eye care has resulted in over 1.7 lakh consultations till date, with more than 15,900 individuals receiving free spectacles after detecting refractive errors.

These initiatives are aimed at enabling renewed hope and possibilities and enhanced vision welfare, especially for the most vulnerable communities.