Orbis, a non-profit organization with a focus on mitigating preventable blindness, has taken a step further in its fight against childhood blindness in India, and launched a new Children’s Eye Center (CEC) at Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
In 2002, Orbis launched its flagship program, India Childhood Blindness Initiative (ICBI) aimed at building India’s capacity in pediatric eye care. As part of ICBI, Children’s Eye Centers (CECs) were established across the country to ensure that children receive timely access to quality eye care.