Listed below are low-vision centres in India.
Aravind Eye Hospital
Bal Kalyan Sanstha Low Vision Aid Centre
Blind People’s Association of India
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences
Eye Clinic and Hospital
Guru Nanak Eye Hospital
Happy Home and School for the Blind
Integrated Education Implementation Committee
K. B. Haji Bachooali Ophthalmic and ENT Hospital
Laxmi Eye Institute
Meera and L. B. Deshpande Centre for Sight Enhancement
Minto Ophthalmic Hospital
Municipal Eye Hospital
Nab Mata Lachmi Nursery for the Blind
NAB Kantaben and Varjivandas Saraiya Low Vision Centre
NAB Kantaben and Varjivandas Saraiya Low Vision Centre
NAB Centre for services to People with Low Vision
National Institute for the Visually Handicapped
National Institute of Ophthalmology
National Association for the Blind, India
National Association for the Blind Kerala State branch
Panacea Eye Centre
Retina Foundation
Sankara Nethralaya
School of Optometry
Shah and Shah Low Vision Aids Centre and Laboratories
Shroff Eye Hospital
Venu Eye Institute
Vocational Rehabilitation Training Centre for Blind/Disabled
The Rupal Gajjar Low Vision Centre
Vision Resource Centre
Aravind Eye Hospital
* The following clinical services are provided: eye screening, clinical assessment, prescription of L.V. devices, instruction in the use of L.V. devices, referrals and follow-up services
* The following educational / rehabilitation services are provided: Orientation and mobility training, parent counselling and vocational guidance
Dr. P. Vijayalakshmi
1, Anna Nagar
Madurai 625020
Tamil Nadu
Phone: +91-0452-532653 (5 Lines)
Fax: +91-0452-530984
E-mail : p.vijayalakshmi@aravind.org
Bal Kalyan Sanstha Low Vision Aid Centre
* services provided are free of cost
* Paediatric service is available
* The following clinical services are provided: eye screening, prescription of L.V. devices, training of L. V. professionals (technical) and follow-up services
* The following educational / rehabilitation services are provided: rehabilitation training for L. V. clients and recreational services
Mrs. Archana Bhadkamkar
Near Raj Bhavan
Ganeshkhind Road
Pune 411007
Phone: +91-20-565 5953
Blind People’s Association of India
* services are provided free of cost
* The following clinical services are provided: eye screening, clinical assessment, prescription of L.V. devices and instruction in the use of L.V. devices and referrals.
* The following educational / rehabilitation services are provided: rehabilitation counseling, parental counseling and orientation and mobility training
Dr. Bhushan Punani
Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Road,
Vastrapur,
Ahmedabad 380015.
Gujarat
Phone: +91-079-6440082 I 6442070
Fax: +91-79-656 0106
E-mail: blinabad1@sancharnet.in
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences
* Services : Free check-up and subsidised dispensation
* The following clinical services are provided: eye screening, clinical assessment, prescription of L.V. devices, instruction in the use of L.V. devices and follow-up services. The following educational / rehabilitation services are provided: parent counselling.
C/O All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Mrs. Monica Choudhary
Ansari Nagar
New Delhi 110029
Phone: +91-11- 26588500, 26588700
Fax: +91-11-26852819
Eye Clinic and Hospital
* Paediatric service is available
* The following clinical services are provided: eye screening, clinical assessment, prescription of L.V. devices, Instruction in the use of L.V. devices, training of L. V. professionals (technical), referrals and follow-up services
* The following educational / rehabilitation services are provided: Research/ development of L.V. devices, production/ distribution of L. V. aids, and display / demonstration of electronic/computer operated L. V. equipment.
Mr. Ajit S. Limaye
Vishrambag
Sangli 416415
Phone: +91)-233-300862
Fax: +91-233-300665
E-mail: eyehospital@vsnl.com
Guru Nanak Eye Hospital
* 24 Hours medical attendance, low-vision clinic and eye bank
Maharaja Ranjit Singh Marg
New Delhi 110002
Phone: +91-11- 23234612, 23234622, 23234075, 23234607
Fax: +91-11- 23235145
Happy Home and School for the Blind
* services are provided free of cost
* Paediatric service is available
* The following clinical services are provided: eye screening, clinical assessment, prescription of L.V. devices, Instruction in the use of L.V. devices, training of L. V. professionals, referrals and follow-up services
* The following educational / rehabilitation services are provided: client-teacher and parental counselling, orientation and mobility training, vocational guidance, large print library services, production/distribution of large print literature.
Ms. M. J. Banaji
Dr. Annie Besant Road
Worli, Mumbai 400018
Maharashtra
Phone: +91-22-492 3198
Integrated Education Implementation Committee
* Services provided are free of cost
* The following clinical services are provided : eye screening, Instruction in the use of L.V. devices, training of L. V. professionals (technical), referrals and follow-up services
* The following education / rehabilitation services are provided: clients, teachers and parent counselling, orientation and mobility training and vocational guidance
Mr. L. Shanmugam
St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School
Post Box No. 56
Madurai 625001
Tamil Nadu
Phone: +91-452-736576/737273
K. B. Haji Bachooali Ophthalmic and ENT Hospital
Parel
Mumbai 400012
Laxmi Eye Institute
* The following clinical services are provided : eye screening, clinical assessment, prescription of L.V. devices, instruction in the use of L.V. devices, referrals and follow-up services.
Mr. Mohan Hindupur
Panvel- Uran Road
Panvel
Dist. Raigad- 410206
Phone: +91-22-7452228/7453147/7454060
Fax: +91-22-749 1199
Meera and L. B. Deshpande Centre for Sight Enhancement
* The following clinical services are provided: clinical assessment, prescription of L.V. devices, and instruction in the use of L.V. devices, referrals and follow-up services.
* The following educational / rehabilitation services: client-teacher and parental counselling, orientation and mobility training, vocational guidance, research/ development (L.V. devices) and production
C/O L. V. Prasad Eye Institute
Dr. Sarfaraz Ali Khan
L. V. Prasad Eye Institute
L. V. Prasad Marg,
Banjara Hills,
Hyderabad 500034,
Andhra Pradesh
Phone: +91–040–360 8262
Fax: +91–040–354 8271
Email: safaraz@ivpeye.stph.net
Minto Ophthalmic Hospital
Bangalore 560002
Karnataka
Municipal Eye Hospital
Kamathipura
Trimbak Parshuram Street
Mumbai 400008
National Association for the Blind Kerala State branch
* Services are provided free of cost
* The following clinical services are provided: eye screening, clinical assessment, prescription of L.V. devices, referrals and follow-up services.
* The following educational / rehabilitation services are provided: client-teacher and parental counselling, orientation and mobility training, vocational guidance, large print library services and display/demonstration of electronic/computer operated L. V. equipment.
Mr. P. George
Shalom Building, Pattern P. O.
Trivandrum
Kerala 695004
Phone: +91-471-541595
E-mail: nabkeral@vsnl.com
NAB Kantaben and Varjivandas Saraiya Low Vision Centre
* The eye centre provides for eye testing and prescription of low vision aids.
C/o NAB Workshop for the Blind
Dr. Annie Besant Road, Prabhadevi
Mumbai 400025
Phone: +91-22-422 1192/422 1147/422 4943/430 5299
NAB Centre for services to People with Low Vision
* The centre provides low-vision education and rehabilitation services, such as teacher and parental counselling, orientation and mobility training
C/o NAB Workshop for the Blind
Dr. Annie Besant Road, Prabhadevi
Mumbai 400025
Phone: +91-22-422 1192/422 1174, 422 4943/430 5299
National Association for the Blind, India
* services provided are free / subsidised
* The following clinical services are provided: eye screening
* The following educational / rehabilitation services are provided: client-teacher and parental counseling, orientation and mobility training, vocational guidance, Large print library services, production / distribution of large print literature, Distribution of aids for independent living, training of L. V. professionals, Display and demonstration of electronic / computer operated L. V. equipment.
11-12, Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan Road
Worli Seaface
Mumbai 400025.
Phone: +91-22-493 5370/493 6930
Fax: +91-22-493 2539
E-mail: nabin@bom3.vsnl.net.in
Nab Kantaben and Varjivandas Saraiya Low Vision Centre
* services provided are free of cost
* Paediatric service is available
* The following clinical services are provided: eye screening, clinical assessment, prescription of L.V. devices, Instruction in the use of L.V. devices, training of L. V. professionals (technical), referrals and follow-up services.
* The following educational / rehabilitation services are provided: orientation and mobility training, vocational guidance, distribution of L. V. aids and distribution of aids for independent living.
(An activity of NAB Workshop for the Blind) Unit I
Mr. U. T. Syed (Principal) / Mr. Suresh Jollani (Optometrist)
NAB Workshop for the Blind
Dr. Annie Besant Road
Opposite Passport Office
P. O. Prabhadevi
Mumbai 400025
Phone: +91-22-430 4347 / 422 1147
Fax: +91-22-430 4347 / 422 1147
Nab Mata Lachmi Nursery for the Blind
* Services provided are free of cost
* Paediatric service is available
* The following educational / rehabilitation services are provided: Low-vision children from to 2l/2 to 6 years age are trained in pre-reading and pre-writing and functional vision.
Mrs. Banoo Tarapore / Mrs. Moleen Parsram
Mata Lachmi Hospital Building
218, Sion East
Mumbai 400022
Phone: +91-22-490 5170
National Institute of Ophthalmology
1187/30, Off Gokhale Road
Shivaji Nagar
Pune 411005
National Institute for the Visually Handicapped
* Services provided are free of cost
* The following clinical services are provided : eye screening, clinical assessment, prescription of L.V. devices, instruction in the use of L.V. devices, referrals and follow-up services
* The following educational / rehabilitation services are provided: clients, teachers and parent counselling, orientation and mobility training and vocational guidance.
Dr. S. R. Shukla
116, Rajpur Road
Dehra Dun 248001.
Phone: +91-135-744491
Fax: +91-135-748147
E-mail: nivh@sancharnet.in
Panacea Eye Centre
C/o. Aditya Jyoti Research Foundation
168-D, Vikaswadi
Dadar T.T.
Mumbai 400014
Retina Foundation
* Services : Subsidised / paid
* The following clinical services are provided: eye screening, clinical assessment, prescription of L.V. devices, Instruction in the use of L. V. devices, referrals and follow-up services.
* The following educational / rehabilitation services are provided: Large print library services and display/demonstration of electronic/computer operated L. V. equipment.
Dr. P. N. Nagpal
Asopalov Eye Hospital
Near Shahibag Underbridge
Shahibag
Ahmedabad 380004
Phone: +91-79-286 5537
Fax: +91-79-286 6381
E-mail: retina@vsnl.com
School of Optometry
Institute of Ophthalmology
Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital
Hyderabad 500028
Shroff Eye Hospital
* 24 medical attendance and low-vision clinic.
Kedar Nath Road
Daryaganj
New Delhi
Phone: +91-11-23251564, 23262435
A-9, Kailash Colony
New Delhi 110048
Phone: +91-11-26431296
26433266, 26217425
105, “Surya Kiran”, Ist Floor
Kasturba Gandhi Marg
New Delhi 110001
Phone: +91-11-23313383, 23326900
E-mail: shroffeye@ndf.vsnl.net.in
Sankara Nethralaya
* Services provided are free of cost
* The following clinical services are provided : eye screening, clinical assessment, prescription of L.V. devices, Instruction in the use of L.V. devices, referrals, follow-up services and training of L. V. professionals and genetic counselling.
(A Unit of Medical Research Foundation)
Dr. Krishna Kumar
18, College Road, Chennai 600 006.
Tamil Nadu
Phone: +91-44-8271616
Fax: +91-44-825 4180
E-mail: mrf@md3.vsnl.net.in
Shah and Shah Low Vision Aids Centre and Laboratories
* Paediatric Service is available
* The following clinical services are provided : eye screening, clinical assessment, prescription of L.V. devices, Instruction in the use of L.V. devices, training of L. V. professionals (technical), referrals and follow-up services.
Dr. H. M. Shah
2, Rusell Street
Calcutta 700071
West Bengal
Phone: +91-33-226 5328/246 4687
Fax: +91-33-2261730
The Rupal Gajjar Low Vision Centre
* Registration Fee : Rupees 30
* Dr. N.C. Desai(FRCS), Dr. Sanjiv Desai (MS) and Dr. Rajiv Desai are the leading ophthalmologists
* The O.P.D. timings are: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon on weekdays. Evenings by appointment; 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Sundays and holidays.
* TDEH is involved in examining and treating a large number of people blinded by cataract and other eye diseases. Also works for low vision patients. Training courses on low vision are also organised.
* The specialized services include Phacoemulsification and foldable lens implants, laser treatment of retinal diseases, low-vision aids.
C/O Tarabai Eye Hospital and Research Centre (TDEH)
Dr. Sanjiv Desai , Incharge, LVA Centre
E-22, Shastri Nagar, Jodhpur 342003
Rajasthan
Phone: +91-291-2771388, 2771714, 5103265
Email: sandesai@del3.vsnl.net.in, oculus_dexterus@yahoo.com
Venu Eye Institute
* 24 Hours medical attendance and low-vision clinic
* Has a dynamic outreach programme serving rural areas and towns around Delhi.
1/31, Institutional Area
Phase-II, Sheikh Sarai
New Delhi 110017
Phone: 91-11 26291951, 26280757, 26280758
Fax: 91-11 26422370
E-mail: venu@nde.vsnl.net.in, vcs@vsnl.com
Vision Resource Centre
* Services are provided at subsidised rates
* The following clinical services are provided : eye screening, clinical assessment, prescription of L.V. devices, instruction in the use of L.V. devices, referrals and follow-up services
* The following educational / rehabilitation services are provided : research/ development (L.V. devices), production/distribution of aids for independent living.
C/o Smt. Shantaben and Shri Vrajlal Mehta Memorial Charitable Low Vision Centre
Dr. Smita Mehta
Smt. Shantaben and Shri Vrajlal Mehta Memorial Charitable Low Vision Centre
Shree Jalaaram Swaasthya Vihaar,
Ground Floor, CM–74
Pt. D.D.L. Nagar, Sukalya,
Indore 452010
Madhya Pradesh
Phone: +91-731-552903
Vocational Rehabilitation Training Centre for Blind/Disabled
* services provided are free of cost
* Paediatric service is available
* The following educational / rehabilitation services are provided: clients teacher and parent counselling, orientation and mobility training, large print library services, production / distribution of large print literature and L. V. aids.
Dr. E. M. Johnson
Post Box 421
Haibowal Road
Opp. Kitchlu Nagar
Ludhiana 141001
Punjab
Phone: +91-161-471425/471642
Fax: +91-161-471642
E-mail : vrtc@satyam.net.in
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