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Netra Jyoti Abhiyan · नेत्र ज्योति अभियान

Restoring
Sight,
Changing Lives

एक नेत्रदान, एक नई जिंदगी

We prevent avoidable blindness and restore sight across rural India. Every donation goes directly to front-line patient care — surgeries, screenings, and mobile clinics in communities that need us most.

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80G Tax Exempt
4.9 / 5 Rating
50,000+ Sight Restored
ISO 9001:2015
Rani Devi, patient whose sight was restored by Upa-Netra Foundation
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Lives Transformed — जीवन बदले
Across all communities since 2015
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Cataract Surgeries
98.8% success rate
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Eye Camps
Rural & urban
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Glasses Provided
Free or subsidised
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·50,000+ Individuals Screened ·25,000+ Cataract Surgeries ·150+ Schools Covered ·18,000+ Glasses Distributed ·240+ Villages Reached ·300+ Eye Camps Completed ·87% Funds to Front-line Care ·80G Tax Certified ·Founded Dadri, UP 2015 ·50,000+ Individuals Screened ·25,000+ Cataract Surgeries ·150+ Schools Covered ·18,000+ Glasses Distributed ·240+ Villages Reached ·300+ Eye Camps Completed ·87% Funds to Front-line Care ·80G Tax Certified ·Founded Dadri, UP 2015
Our Impact — प्रभाव

Delivering Measurable
Results

Every statistic is clinically audited and verified. 87% of every donation goes directly to front-line patient care.

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Lives Transformed
जीवन बदले
Across all communities
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Cataract Surgeries
मोतियाबिंद ऑपरेशन
98.8% clinical success
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Schools Covered
स्कूल
Pediatric eye screenings
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Glasses Provided
चश्मे
Free or subsidised
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Eye Donations Pledged
नेत्रदान
And growing daily
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Eye Camps Held
शिविर
Rural & urban areas

Year-over-Year Vision Restoration

Surgical capacity expanding each year — building toward our Vision 2030 goal of 50,000 operations.

8,200
2022
12,500
2023
18,750
2024
22,000
2025
50,000
2030 Goal

2030 projections based on current infrastructure expansion targets. Vision 2030 target: 50,000+ operations.

About Us — हमारे बारे में

Our Journey
Since 2015

What started as a single mobile clinic in Dadri has steadily expanded into a multi-state eye care network — driven by compassion, transparency, and an unbreakable resolve to fight preventable blindness.

India is home to 9 million visually impaired individuals. More than 80% of this blindness is entirely preventable or treatable — yet millions in rural villages and urban slums lack access to basic eye care.

9M+
Visually Impaired
in India
80%
Preventable
Blindness
Compassion
करुणा
Every patient interaction is rooted in dignity, empathy, and genuine care — treating patients like family, not statistics.
Integrity
सत्यनिष्ठा
Complete financial transparency. Every rupee is tracked, audited, and directed to front-line impact.
Innovation
नवाचार
Mobile clinics, digital records, and data analytics to maximise reach and minimise cost per patient.
Community
समुदाय
We train local healthcare workers to create sustainable, self-sufficient eye-care ecosystems.
Upa-Netra mobile eye camp in rural India
FoundedMarch 2015 · Dadri, UP
"We don't just restore vision — we restore futures."
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2015
Founded in Dadri, UP — स्थापना
2
2018
First mobile eye van — मोबाइल वैन
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2021
10,000 surgeries milestone
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2024
Multi-state expansion — राज्य विस्तार
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2030
Vision 2030 — 50,000+ operations
Our Programs — हमारे कार्यक्रम

Targeted Initiatives
Netra Jyoti Abhiyan

Sustainable eye care modules custom-designed for different demographic layers — schools, factories, highways, villages, and urban slums.

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Schools & Coaching
School Eye Screening
स्कूल आई स्क्रीनिंग
A sweeps-based pediatric program deployed across 150+ government and community institutions. Early correction of refractive errors prevents educational dropouts.
150+Schools
45,000+Kids screened
8,500+Glasses given
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Factories & Workers
Laborers Vision
श्रमिक दृष्टि
Dedicated clinical stations deployed inside industrial sectors. Industrial workers often ignore vision issues due to cost — we support their livelihoods with free surgical care.
80+Factories
25,000+Workers
3,200+Surgeries
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Transportation
Nigaha-e-Safar
निगहा-ए-सफर
Specialised road-safety campaign targeting commercial heavy vehicle drivers at highway transits. Night vision checks, astigmatism tests, and instant prescription glasses.
300+Transit hubs
12,000+Drivers screened
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Services & Supply
Apna Optical
अपना ऑप्टिकल
Highly subsidised optical dispensaries offering premium prescription spectacles at a fraction of market cost. Bridging the gap between diagnosis and correction.
18,000+Frames issued
250+Lens profiles
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Rural Areas
Rural Mobile Eye Camps
ग्रामीण नेत्र शिविर
Deploying complete clinical capabilities into deep rural villages — screening, diagnostics, free medications, and transportation to surgical units.
240+Villages
35,000+Screened
15,000+Operations
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Urban Slums
Urban Slum Vision Clinics
शहरी मलिन बस्ती क्लीनिक
Diagnostic eye care booths within crowded metropolitan slums. Serving daily-wage laborers and families who cannot afford the loss of a workday.
65+Slum clusters
18,000+Patients served
Field Evidence — फील्ड साक्ष्य

Our 12-Stage Clinical Journey

From initial village survey to successful visual restoration — a complete, transparent picture of how we work.

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Community Outreach & Need Assessment
Volunteers visit remote villages, door-to-door checkups, awareness sessions about upcoming camps.
02
Village Mobilisation & Logistics
Coordinating with local leaders, logistics planning, transport arrangements for mobile units.
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Registration & Intake
On-site patient registration, digital ID creation, baseline health screening.
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Primary Vision Screening
Visual acuity testing, initial eye examination by trained optometrists.
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Specialist Examination
Ophthalmologist consultation for cases flagged during primary screening.
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Diagnostic Workup
Slit-lamp, tonometry, fundus examination, biometry for surgical planning.
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Surgical Candidate Selection
Clinical review panel identifies and counsels patients requiring surgery.
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Pre-operative Preparation
Pre-op checks, consent, transport to base hospital, family counselling.
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Surgery & Procedure
Free cataract or corrective surgery performed at partner base hospitals.
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Post-operative Care
Follow-up reviews, medication supply, and complication monitoring.
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Spectacle Dispensing
Post-surgical refraction, prescription glasses via Apna Optical dispensaries.
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Outcome Audit & Data Logging
Visual recovery data logged, clinical audit filed, impact report published.
Faces of Hope — आशा के चेहरे

Real Stories,
Real Lives Changed

Every recovery is a testament to the power of community support. These are the faces behind our numbers.

Featured Story · Cataract Surgery
"I thought my life was over. Now I can see my grandchildren's faces again."
"मैंने सोचा मेरी जिंदगी खत्म हो गई। अब मैं अपने पोते-पोतियों के चेहरे देख सकती हूँ।"
RD
Rani Devi, 67
Varanasi, UP · March 2026
Rani Devi had been completely blind for over 3 years due to bilateral cataracts. Her family could not afford surgery. Our mobile clinic detected her condition near Varanasi — a completely free operation restored her sight.
School Screening
Aman's New World
A bright 10-year-old falling behind in studies simply because he couldn't see the blackboard. Astigmatism detected — subsidised glasses changed his academic trajectory forever.
📍 Noida, UP · Jan 2026
Factory Worker
Mohan's Return to Work
A skilled welder who almost lost his job due to gradual vision loss. Free cataract surgery restored his sight — back at work within ten days.
📍 Ghaziabad, UP · Feb 2026
Driver Safety
Safe Roads, Safe Life
Gurpreet, a commercial bus driver with severe night blindness caught just before licence renewal. Correct lenses saved his career and protected hundreds of passengers.
📍 Dadri, UP · Mar 2026
Elderly Care
Devi's Gratitude
70-year-old Savitri Devi, blind for 4 years. A free surgery gave her sight back in time to see her granddaughter's wedding.
📍 Varanasi, UP · Apr 2026
Host a Camp — शिविर आयोजित करें

Request an Eye Screening Camp

Organize a diagnostic camp in your community, school, workplace, or transit shelter. Our team will contact you within 48 hours.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Browse answers to common questions about our campaign operations, surgical metrics, transparency standards, and donor guidelines.

How long has Upa-Netra Foundation been operating, and what impact has it made? +
Since March 2015, Upa-Netra Foundation has been working to eliminate preventable blindness. We have conducted over 300 diagnostic camps, screened 50,000+ individuals, and successfully coordinated 25,000+ cataract surgeries, returning visual independence to rural families across NCR and Western UP.
Where does Upa-Netra Foundation primarily focus its efforts? +
Our primary focus is NCR, Western UP, and surrounding districts. We serve rural villages, urban slums, schools, factories, and highway transits — anywhere access to eye care is limited. With our Vision 2030 expansion, we are extending to multiple states across India.
Can I choose a specific project or program to support with my donation? +
Yes. Donors can direct their contribution to any of our six active programs — School Eye Screening, Shrameek Drishti, Nigaha-e-Safar, Apna Optical, Rural Mobile Eye Camps, or Urban Slum Vision Clinics. Please mention your preference in the donation notes, and we will allocate accordingly with confirmation.
Can I receive updates on the progress and outcomes of projects I support? +
Absolutely. Every donor receives a unique case tracking code tied to their sponsored surgery or camp. Quarterly impact reports, patient outcome data, and clinical audit summaries are shared via email. You can also view aggregate outcomes on our Impact page at any time.
Are there tax benefits for NRI donors donating to Upa-Netra Foundation? +
Upa-Netra Foundation is 80G certified. Indian residents receive immediate 50% income tax deduction on donations. For NRI donors, FCRA compliance documentation is available on request. Please contact our team at hello@upanetrafoundation.org for jurisdiction-specific guidance.
What transparency and accountability practices are in place? +
We publish comprehensive clinical audit reports and balance sheets annually. 87% of all funds go to front-line operations. Every surgery is logged with patient visual recovery data. We are ISO 9001:2015 certified, registered under the Indian Trusts Act, and our accounts are externally audited by a ICAI-registered firm each financial year.
Can I donate in a currency other than Indian Rupees? +
We accept INR via all major Indian payment methods (UPI, NEFT, credit/debit). For international donations in USD, GBP, EUR, or other currencies, please email us directly at hello@upanetrafoundation.org. We will guide you through the FCRA-compliant transfer process and ensure your 80G/equivalent receipt is issued.
87%
Program Output
Directly to patient care
80G
Tax Certified
Instant digital receipts
100%
Surgeries Audited
With recovery data
ISO
9001:2015 Certified
Government trusted
Contact — संपर्क करें

Connect With Us

Whether you want to donate, volunteer, host a camp, or simply learn more — we are here to help.

📞 Call Us — फ़ोन करें
+91-9876-543210
Mon–Sat, 9 AM – 6 PM IST
💬 WhatsApp — व्हाट्सएप
+91-9876-543210
Quick responses, anytime
✉ Email Us — ईमेल करें
hello@upanetrafoundation.org
Response within 24 hours
📍 Visit Us — मिलें
18, Shri Balaji Enclave Rd
Dadri, UP 203207
Operating Hours
Screenings Daily 8 AM – 6 PM
Surgeries Mon–Sat, 9 AM – 1 PM
Emergency 24/7 Support