National Programme for control of Blindness

National Programme for control of Blindness

The National Programme for control of visual impairment and blindness was launched in 1976 is the 100% centrally sponsored and incorprates the earlier trachoma control programme was started in 1963.

Goals

·  To reduce the prevalence of blindness 1.49% to < 0.3%

·  To establish an infrastructure and efficiency levels in the programme.

Objectives

·  To establish eye care facilities for every 5 lakh population

·  To develop human resources for eye care services at all levels.

·  To imporve quality of service delivery.

To secure participation of civil society and the private sector.