Social Ventures

Uma Eye Clinic aims to reach out to the public in delivering quality eye care. In keeping with this social consciousness the Clinic has started a couple of initiatives which are overseen by Mrs. Uma Varman. 

Vision Foundation

This is a non profit organization dedicated to helping the underprivileged and eliminating preventable blindness. Mrs. Uma Varman is one of the trustees of the Foundation and coordinates its activities. In coordination with SMILE, SATYA SAI SEVA SANGAM and ROTARY CLUB OF MADRAS, the Foundation has organized several eye screening camps and free surgeries. Eye camps have also been held for Corporation School students and free eye glasses have been distributed.

Over 50% of the cataract surgeries performed here are free for the underprivileged. 

Vision Foundation also works with Unite for Sight Inc USA, a non profit organization that helps communities worldwide in improving eye care and eliminating preventable blindness. 

Vision Foundation in association with the Rotary Club of Madras has opened the ROTARY CLUB OF MADRAS - VISION FOUNDATION EYE BANK AND CORNEA SERVICES. 

India has nearly a third of the world's blind. A majority of these people can be cured by a corneal graft wherein the cornea from a donor's eye is transplanted on to the blind person restoring sight. There is an acute shortage of donor eyes in India and thousands of blind persons registered with the eye banks languish in darkness waiting for a donor. To cater to this need the eye bank was opened. This bank has a full fledged team and van to collect the donor eyes.

The donor eyes are collected after death, within 6 hours, by a process that takes just 20 minutes that does not disfigure the face in any manner. The donor's age or sex is no bar. Even people with eye problems can donate. Eye donation is a perfect way to touch another life and serve society.

For more details logon to www.visionfoundation.in

Vison Foundation Camp Summary