Eye Camps
A regular eye-test is the best way to protect our eye-sight. But people who are economically challenged may not be inclined to seek doctor’s opinion due to cost of consultant or difficulty in finding the time to be away from work. Eye Care in India still suffers from
- Financial and logical barriers to access
- Low patients awareness of service available
- Low Doctor/Patient ratio
Toronto Calcutta Association started holding eye camps with a main thrust on the downtrodden people who are economically backward, represents the weaker segment of the society with following programme components:-
- Eye Check-up with basic guidelines, Distribution of medicine and eyeglasses in cases prescribed by the doctors.
- General awareness at the grass root level to facilitate the need for eye related preventions.
- Providing the target people a chance to meet their requirement in related cases by providing eyeglasses and medical activities.
- To make an action plan based on the experience
Selecting a patients for eye check-up
After selecting a day and an area (mainly in a school campus/ club) team TCA organise an eye camp. On that day patients have to go through the following steps-
Step 1. Selection of target area
A village with a population of more than thousand including the surrounding areas in accessible radius of 5 K.M is selected for conducting the eye-camp. A convenient venue (such as school building/ Club building in the area) and a suitable date (which does not interfere with local festivals) will be selected for conducting the eye camps. The village should have good access to nearby villages to benefit the patients around the main village. Before finalizing the village following points are considered.
- Local residents who have an eye-related problems
- Economical conditions of the Local Families
- To maximize the number of beneficiaries.
Step 2. Patient’s registration on the day
Our team composed of ophthalmologists, directors of TCA and paramedical staff of TCA proceeds to the campsite. Patient’s statistics- name, sex, age, monthly family income, no of members in the family are recorded in the register and case sheets. Patients are given identity cards which may be used for future follow up. After registration the patients are directed to enter in to the doctor’s chamber for examination.
Step 3. Preliminary examination
Ophthalmologists perform the preliminary examination Clinical conditions such as external eye infections, vision loss caused by nutritional deficiency and the incurably blind are examined. After the basic examination with the help of torch light and direct ophthalmoscope patients who have refractive errors are examined for proper refraction.
Step 4. Refraction
Refraction is performed on patients who have refractive error. The process occurs in a simple trial lens set. Vision Charts such E Type charts are used. After final examination ophthalmologists prescribe require management which could be eye glass prescription, surgery or treatment. Patients with suspicion glaucoma as well as children with significant refractive error are referred to the hospital for further investigation. Patients require cataract surgery is also advice to contact the nearby Government hospital.
Step 5. Optical Service
Optician (sales person as well as technical person) also attends the screening camp as a part of medical team. A set of frames are taken to the camp venue. Patient advice to select the frame from the sets available. Optician mounts the lens as advice by ophthalmologist in the frame chosen by the patient and supply the glass on a stipulated day as declared in the camp venue.
Particulars of Eye Camp organised by TCA during 2011-2012
| Sl.No | Date | Donor | Venue | Total Attendance | No of Glass Distributed |
| 1 | 28.11.2011 | Toronto Calcutta Foundation | Uttar Makaltala | 157 | 129 |
| 2 | 12.12.2011 | Hindu Society of Ottowa, Canada | Raghabpur | 97 | 76 |
| 3 | 20.12.2011 | Hindu Society of Ottowa, Canada | Chaltaberia | 140 | 109 |
| 4 | 11.01.2012 | Miss.Anuradha & Mr.Ajoy Roy Chowdhury, Toronto , Canada | Kabardanga | 165 | 132 |
| 5 | 16.01.2012 | Mr.Piklu Dutta in memory of Maya Dutta, Toronto Canada | South Ghola | 127 | 85 |
| 6 | 21.02.2012 | Mr.Dilip & Mrs.Manjusha Bhattacharyya,Toronto, Canada | Brahamapur Sheikhpara Children Academy | 115 | 40 |
| 7 | 06.03.2012 | Anuradha & Ajoy Roy Chowdhury | Gobindopur | 127 | 105 |
| 8 | 12.03.2012 | Dilip & Manjusha Bhattacharyya | Bakultala | ||
| 9 | 18.03.2012 | Mr.Mahadev Chakroborty , Toronto, Canada | Kharupatalia | 131 | 93 |
| Total | 1059 | 769 |
Eye Camp Held during 2012-2013
| Sl.No | Date | Donor | Venue | Total Attendance | No of Glass Distributed |
| 1 | 12.04.2012 | Bakultala24 Parganas , West Bengal | 137 | 105 | |
| 2 | 9/12/2012 | Nona Athealatic Cub Uluberia Howrah. West Bengal | 199 | 145 | |
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3
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6/1/2013
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Gangrai Primiary School | 184 | 148 | |
| P.O:-Bishnupur. Dist-South 24 Parganas , West Bengal | |||||
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4
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20/1/2013
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Kantaliya P.O:-Bhangar, | 199 | 150 | |
| Dist-South 24 Parganas, West Bengal | |||||
| 5 | 3/2/2013 | Shibnahar Bathtala P.O.-Taldi Dist-South 24 Parganas, West Bengal | 231 | 178 | |
| 6 | 17/2/2013 | Pantihal, Mandala P.O.-Pantihal Dist- Howrah, West Bengal | 177 | 117 | |
| 7 | 3/3/2013 | Ashoke Nagar 5 no Tarun Pally P.O:-Hari Pur Dist:-N-24 Parganas , West Bengal | 110 | 85 | |
| Total | 1237 | 928 |
Eye Camp Held during 2013-2014
| 1 | 15/12/2013 | Donor | Villa-East Kantalia, P.S: Bhangar P.O;-Bhanghar, Dist;-South 24 Parganas | 240 | 164 |
| 2 | 29/12/2013 | Maricha Primary School, Maricha |
230
|
192 | |
| P.O:-Chakborali Dist:- South 24 Parganas | |||||
| 3 | 5/1/2014 | Bankul Hari sava, Vill:-Bakul |
241
|
171 | |
| P.O:–Bankul, Dist:- Howrah | |||||
| 4 | 02.02.14 | Vill;-Peada Bagan, Jibantala, | 269 | 178 | |
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P.O:-Shanksahar,Dist:-South 24 Parganas
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| 5 | 22/2/2014 | Vill-Donghajorahat P.S-Kultali P.O-Donghajotahat, Dst-South 24 Parganas | 171 | 105 | |
| 6 | 1/3/2014 | Vill-Purba Bayer Singh. P.S-Basanti | 201 | 134 | |
| P.O:-Purba Bayer Singh,P.S-Basanti, Dist 24 Parganas | |||||
| 7 | 2/3/2014 | Viil:-Udaipur,P.S:-Joyagar P.O-Jaynagar, Dist:-South 24 Parganas | 103 | 71 | |
| Total | 1455 | 1015 |
Eye Camp Held during 2015-2016
| Sl.No | Date | Donor | Venue | No of Patients attended | No of Glass Distributed |
| 1 | 09.01.16 | Toronto Cancutta Foundation, Toronto, Canada | Vill-Udaipur,P.O Bajarberia,P.S. Mandir Bazar, Dist South 24 Parganas | 143 | 107 |
| 2 | 24.01.16 | Sri Arun Kumar Palit & Smt. Mandira Palit. | Vill-Karanjali, P.S.-Kulpi Dist. South 24 Parganas | 228 | 174 |
| Toronto, Canada | |||||
| 3 | 31.01.16 | Mr.Shanti Ghosh & Mrs. Chitra Ghosh, Toronto,Canada | Rabindra Sarobar Stadium, Block No. VB Kolkata-700 029 | 96 | 61 |
| 4 | 07.02.16 | Mr.Saswata Deb & Miss.Saswati Deb, Toronto, Canada | Vill-Barali, P.S+P.O Bhangar, Dist South 24 Parganas | 231 | 165 |
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5
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14.02.16
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Sri Amar Mukherjee & Smt Ruby Mukherjee | Vill- Gangrai, South 24 Parganas | 171 | 136 |
| Toronto, Canada | |||||
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6
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28.02.16
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Toronto Cancutta Foundation, Toronto, Canada | Vill-Shibrampur | 149 | 107 |
| Canada | Bargachia,Howrah | ||||
| Total | 1018 | 750 |
Eye Camp Held during 2016-2017
| Sl.No | Date | Donor | Venue | No of Patients attended | No of Glass Distributed |
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1
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11/12/2016
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Mr.Ananda Banerjee ,Toronto, Canada | Nibonduya Primary School | 150 | 106 |
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Sonarpore, Nibonduya P.S:-Kashipur South 24 pargamas
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| 2 | 18/12/2016 | Mr.Niloy and Mrs.Nandita Sean, Mr.Moloy & Mrs.Tanu Sen, Mr.Dipak & Mrs. Rumu Sen,Toronto,Canada | Pranavananda Vidyamandir,Daria (Sundarbon) Vill-Daria, P.S.Canning- Sundarbon Dist. South 24 Parganas | 216 | 151 |
| 3 | 7/1/2017 | Mrs.Devi Chakravarty ,Toronto, Canada | Maricha(Bhangar) Ahsania Mission Bhangar,South 24 parganas | 224 | 179 |
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4
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15/1/2017
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Mr.Saswata Deb & Miss. Saswati Deb,, | Bayersing Netaji Sanga Club | 210 | 144 |
| Torontoa, Canad | Taldi P.S.-Canning | ||||
| South 24-Parganas | |||||
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5
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4/2/2017
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Mrs.Ruby Mukherjee, Toronto, Canada | Fulbari Rajar Math | 252 | 170 |
| Vill- Fulbari,Bhangar, P.S+P.O Bhangar, Dist South 24 Parganas | |||||
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6
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12/2/2017
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Mr, Mahadev Chakravarty,,Toronto, | Chalk Netai Junior High School | 157 | 107 |
| Canada | |||||
| Vill- Chalk Netai, Gangrai, P.S-Bishnupur-East. Dist.- South 24 Parganas | |||||
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7
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25/2/2017
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Dr.Christine Furedy, ,Toronto, Canada | The Touch Welfare Organisation Office | 160 | 76 |
| Vill- Mahisbathan,P.O-Mahisbathan | |||||
| North-24 parganas | |||||
| 8 | 07-03-2017 | Sri Rajib & Rasheedah Sen,Singapore | Makhaltala Primary School,Ghutiary Sarif | 190 | 156 |
| Ghutiarysarif | |||||
| South 24-Parganas | |||||
| Total | 1559 | 1089 |
Eye Camp Held during 2017-2018
| Sl. |
Date
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Donor
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Venue
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Total Attendance
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No of Glass Distributed
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| No | |||||
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1
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19/11/2017
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Mr.Atanu Mukherjee,Toronto, Canada
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Vill:-Joykrishnapur, |
238
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158
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| P.O:-Bonghooly, | |||||
| Dist:-South 24 parganas | |||||
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2
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26/11/2017
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Toronto-Calcutta Foundation,Toronto,Canada
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Vill:-Makhalia, |
255
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172
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| P.O:-Gokrni,P.S-Morrahat | |||||
| Dist:-South 24 Parganas | |||||
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3
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3/12/2017
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MC’s Proceeds of CD Sale, Toronto Canada
|
Yogeshwar Vidyamandir |
163
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98
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| Vill:-Rajapur,P.O- Taldi | |||||
| Dist:-South 24 Parganas | |||||
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4
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16/12/2017
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Toronto-Calcutta Foundation,Toronto,Canada
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Vill & P.O:-Champahati |
234
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167
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| Dist:-South 24 Parganas | |||||
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5
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7/1/2018
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Mr.Shoubhik Mazumdar,Toronto,Canada
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Sri Sri Kanak Mataji Seba Sadan |
181
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133
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| Vill:-Budha Khali | |||||
| P.O:-Purba Madhu Khali | |||||
| P.S:- Canning, Dist:-24 Parganas | |||||
| 6 | 14/1/2018 | Mr.Sean Kanjilal,Toronto,Canada | 9 & 10 No Kumra Khali Sabuj Sangha, Vill:- 11 No Kumra Khali, P.S Basanti, Dist:-24 Parganas | 206 | 158 |
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7
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4/2/2018
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Dr.Ajit Ray,,Toronto,Canada
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Vill-Daria, |
217
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156
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| P.O:- Daria, P.S-Canning, | |||||
| Dist:-24 Parganas | |||||
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8
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11/2/2018
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Marc G. Spivak Dervy Smith Frank LLP,,Toronto,Canada
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Sonatan Prachinvidya Kendra |
211
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150
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| Sonarpur, Kolkata-150 | |||||
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9
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18/3/2018
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Dr. Swasata Deb & Mrs.Swasata Deb,,Toronto,Canada
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Manikpur Chaitali Sangha |
110
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81
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| Manikpur,Harinavi | |||||
| Koktata-700148 | |||||
| Total | 1815 | 1273 |
Eye Camp Held during 2018-2019
| Sl.No | Date | Donar | Venue | No of Patients attended | No of Glass Distributed |
| 1 | 25-11-2018 | Toronto Calcutta Foundation,Toronto,Canada | Yogeshwar Vidyamandir ,Taldi | 234 | 167 |
| Vill-Rajapur ,P.O-Taldi , P.S-Canning | |||||
| Dist:-South 24 Parganas | |||||
| 2 | 09-12-2018 | Mrs.Sipra & Mr.Sonkar Das,Toronto, | Sonatan Prachinvidya kendra | 212 | 138 |
| Canada | Sonarpur, Kolkata-150 | ||||
| 3 | 16-12-2018 | Mrs.Devi Chakravorty,Toronto,Canada | Manikpur,Harinavi | 191 | 138 |
| Koktata-700148 | |||||
| 4 | 30-12-2018 | Mr.Picklu Datta, Toronto,Canada | Belpukur Panchananda Temple Ground(Mondal para) | 253 | 178 |
| Vill:-Kulpi,P.S-Kulpi | |||||
| Dist:-South 24 Parganas | |||||
| 5 | 06-01-2019 | Mr.Nandita Sen of Toronto, Canada | Kali Mandir & Paranikheko Primary School | 240 | 158 |
| Vill-Digirpar,P.O:-Tangrakhali,P.S:-Canning | |||||
| Dist:-South 24 Parganas | |||||
| 6 | 13-01-2019 | Mrs.Ruby Mukherjee, Toronto,Canada | Kyapukur Dasparar Math,Vill:-Keyapukur | 140 | 114 |
| Gangrai .P.S:-Bishnupur | |||||
| Dist:-South 24 Parganas | |||||
| 7 | 20-01-2019 | Mr.Gora and Phyllis Aditya, Toronto, | Vill-Tetultala ,Uttarvag, | 182 | 132 |
| Canada | P.O-Uttarvag, P.S:-Ramnagar | ||||
| Dist:-South 24 Parganas | |||||
| 8 | 22-01-2019 | Shouvik Mazumdar, Toronto,Canada | ICDS School,Garankathi | 193 | 132 |
| Ghosher Pul, P.S-Raidighi | |||||
| Dist:-South 24 Parganas | |||||
| 9 | 27-01-2019 | Mr.Mihir & Mrs. Caroline Cecil Bose, | Pantihal mondala Kali Bari | 220 | 153 |
| London, UK | Vill-Pantihal, P.S:-Pantihal | ||||
| Dist:-Howrah | |||||
| 10 | 17-02-2019 | Mr.Saswata & Miss.Saswati Deb, | Ghosh Para Pragati Sanga Math | 188 | 140 |
| Toronto,Canada | Vill:-Canning, P.S:-Canning | ||||
| Dist:-South 24 Parganas | |||||
| 11 | 24-02-2019 | Mrs.Kalyani & Mr.Gibinda Saha | Chearipra Unnayyan Sangha | 164 | 121 |
| Vill-Bonghooly | |||||
| Dist:-South 24 Parganas | |||||
| Total | 2217 | 1571 |