Allied Ophthalmic Personnel: Backbone of Aravind’s Eye Care and Social Mission

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Authors: Pranay Narang, Ravilla Duraisami Ravindran, Thulasiraj Ravilla, Usha R. Kim, Veena Kannusamy, N. Venkatesh Prajna, Jeremy David Keenan
DOI: 10.1038/s41433-026-04249-y
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Abstract

As of 2020, an estimated 43 million people live with blindness globally – 80% of which is preventable or treatable [ 1 ] – and over 1.1 billion experience some degree of vision loss [ 2 ]. Nearly 25% of the world’s visually impaired population resides in India [ 3 ]. Addressing this challenge at scale demands care delivery models optimised for reach, efficiency, and equity. The Aravind Eye Care System (AECS), headquartered in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, has long strived toward these aims.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries

Publication details

Journal / source
Eye
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
40
Issue
4
Pages
449–450
Publication date
21 January 2026
Language
EN