👁️ Vedanta Netralya
No Blindness from Diabetes – Retinopathy Screening Programme
🎯 Main Aim
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Detect Early, Treat Early, and Save from Blindness
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Accessible to all diabetic patients, irrespective of economic status
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Special focus on young diabetics, as they often present late with severe vision loss
📌 After Enrolling in the Programme
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History & Record Maintenance
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Detailed diabetes history and treatment record documented
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Patient details registered in “No Blindness from Diabetes Registry”
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Baseline Retina Examination
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First visit includes comprehensive retina examination by eye doctor
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Fundus Examination (Discounted)
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Fundus exam with documentation on every visit to track progression
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Timely Reminders
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Automated reminders for annual screening
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Additional reminders if early or repeated visits are required
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Discounted Diagnostic Tests
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OCT (Retina Scan)
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Fundus Fluorescein Angiography (FFA), OCT Angiography if needed
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Discounted Retina Treatments
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Retina Laser (Photocoagulation)
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Intravitreal Injections (Anti-VEGF / Steroids)
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Retina Surgery (Vitrectomy and advanced procedures)
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Priority Appointment
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Fast-track consultation, treatment, and surgery slots
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Trained Retina Counsellor
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Dedicated counsellor for appointment booking & patient counselling
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Emergency Retina Helpline
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📞 Helpline: 9971989831 available for urgent retina emergencies
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🚐 Community Outreach & Free Camps
Free Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Camps
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Fundus Camera-based Screening at camps
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Registration of all patients into the No Blindness Programme
Camp Types:
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At Physician & Diabetologist Clinics – partnership for direct patient access
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In-house OPD Camps – specific screening days at Vedanta Netralya
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Mobile Eye Clinic Camps – fully equipped with fundus camera for outreach
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Society Camps – residential & urban society screening drives
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Rural Camps – reaching underserved populations
Tele-Ophthalmology Support
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Fundus images captured at camps → transmitted to Vedanta Netralya
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Retina Specialist provides diagnosis remotely
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Patients with diabetic retinopathy referred for hospital consultation
📊 Programme Effectiveness & Patient Journey
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Awareness Creation – posters, social media, physician referrals, diabetes clinic tie-ups
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Free First Screening – encourage maximum registrations
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Registration & Tracking – all patients entered into hospital database with reminders
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Follow-up Pathway – regular fundus exams, discounted OCT/FFA
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Treatment Access – affordable retina treatment options with counselling
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Outcome Measurement – track number of patients screened, detected, treated, and vision preserved
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