Each women-led vision center handles eye screenings, refraction testing, spectacle distribution, teleconsultation, referrals, and follow-ups. For patients with conditions that require surgery, Nurun refers them to our partner hospital.
She tells us: “Patients come here with many problems and if I find any critical patients among them, I offer them treatment through teleconsultation with a doctor at Mazharul Haque BNSB Eye Hospital. And if patients have even more severe problems such as cataracts or ocular injuries, I will refer them to this hospital for surgery.”
Thanks to the hard work and dedication of people like Nurun, together with the support of our amazing donors and partners, we’re able to remove the traditional barriers that stop women and girls from accessing quality eye care and help create a world where women and girls can reach their full potential.
"Patients are extremely happy with the treatment by me and our vision center. My heart fills with joy when they call me “Doctor.” I share the money that I earn from this job with everyone in my family" Nurun tells us.
Orbis has helped establish 36 community-based vision centers in Bangladesh, each one serving around 100,000 people. Four of these are women-led green vision centers. With the help of Orbis supporters and partners in Bangladesh, we plan to develop a further 100 community-based vision centers and five additional women-led green vision centers.