Foundation to Raise Funds for Eye Care in Rural India

The Eye Foundation of America, announced today that it has launched its "100,000 Lives" fund-raising campaign with the goal of providing eye care to 100,000 people in rural India during 2014. The campaign will focus on those who suffer from diabetes and are at risk for, or may already be suffering from diabetic retinopathy — a condition that often leads to blindness if left untreated. Studies have shown that if diabetic retinopathy is detected and treated early, blindness can be averted up to 90 percent of the time. It's estimated that more than 61 million people in India have diabetes and that one out of every two are unaware of their condition. More than half India's diabetic population lives in rural areas where needed health care is virtually non-existent. Read more.

Sightsavers India Has Competition for Charity's Image

"The Indian chapter of the international charity organisation Sightsavers, established in 1966, has come up with a unique competition propagated through Facebook. ‘Through different eyes’, is an attempt to find an image for their website, which would be made their wallpaper and send out as an e-card to millions across the world," goes IBN Live. "The image will be the face of a campaign to spread awareness that sometimes, primary eye care and minor operations can restore vision to thousands. The competition is open to all residents of India, people of any age group can participate and the last date is August 30." Read more.