VG Foundation and NEP-TIO Join Hands to Restore Vision and Hope
VG Foundation, in collaboration with Nepal Eye Program–Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology (NEP-TIO), is supporting two important eye-care programs aimed at improving access to essential eye treatment for vulnerable and economically disadvantaged communities.
1. Corneal Transplantation Support: Under this program, VG Foundation will provide NPR 180,000 to support 10 eligible patients requiring corneal transplantation, at NPR 18,000 per patient. The program aims to help patients in need access life-changing treatment and improve their quality of life.
2. Eye Screening and Cataract Surgery Support: A two-day eye screening camp will be conducted for 131 elderly members from four old age home. The program will focus on elderly communities living in old age homes. A two-day eye screening camp will be conducted from:
- Nishaya Sewa Sadan
- AUM Old Age Home
- Dyoma Jagat Bridha Ashram
- Siddhi Sewa Ashram
Free eye screening and consultation will be provided, while eligible members will receive eyeglasses and medical Eye Care Drops as mutually agreed. VG Foundation will financially support cataract surgery for the first 25 eligible patients identified through the eye camp. After the completion of these 25 surgeries, NEP-TIO will extend cataract surgery services to the remaining eligible patients among the four old age homes.
Through this initiative, VG Foundation and NEP-TIO aim to bring quality eye-care services closer to those who need them most, helping restore not only vision but also hope, independence and a better quality of life.
NEP-TIO has also shared this collaborative initiative through its official Facebook page “Click Here” , further highlighting the joint commitment of both organizations towards accessible and inclusive eye care.