Narayana Nethralaya Eye Foundation (NNEF) was established based on the strong principles and values laid by our founding chairman, Dr. K. Bhujang Shetty.
We are driven by the mission to eliminate preventable blindness in the society. Compassion and quality are at the core of everything we do and what we stand for, ensuring that every individual has access to clear and healthy vision.
The NNEF activities focus on cataract screening and free/subsidized surgeries, paediatric school screenings, retinoblastoma treatment, eye donation initiatives, KIDROP(Tele-ROP) and Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) services.
Dr. K. Bhujang Shetty
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*Data from May 2013 – May 2024
A charitable eye hospital at Tumakuru, with ultra modern operation theatres and skilled surgeons that offer the best quality treatment for the marginalised sections of the society. A unique hospital with no cash counters and free cataract surgeries for BPL card holders.
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Free Surgeries performed
*Data from Dec 2022 – Sep 2024
Vision screening for school children at regular intervals is crucial to detect and treat refractive errors, cataracts, squint or other eye conditions such as colour blindness and genetic disorders, which can prevent the normal growth of a child’s visual system.
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*Data from May 2013 – May 2024
NNEF has two eye banks under its umbrella: Dr. Rajkumar Eye Bank and Shankar Anand Singh Eye Bank. The eye banks offer unparalleled infrastructure, facilities and staff expertise for cornea retrieval, evaluation, and distribution. They are the state’s largest eye bank and are dedicated to fighting corneal blindness by increasing public awareness and promoting eye and cornea donations.
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*Data from 2018- 2024
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*Data from 2018- 2024
India’s first and world’s largest tele-medicine program, our flagship initiative to address retinopathy of prematurity and prevent blindness in infants. It’s model is recognised and adopted by several prestigious organizations globally.
KIDROP is a public private partnership between Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore and the Government of India and won the “PPP of the year” in 2012 and the National Award for Excellence in Health Care for Outreach in Rural Areas in 2016.
Since April 2016, KIDROP has been commissioned by the Government to cover all the Government hospitals of Karnataka, and provides free screening and treatment of ROP to all Government hospital babies throughout the state.
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*Data from April 2008 – Sep 2024
Donations to support these noble causes can be made to Narayana Nethralaya Eye Foundation. The foundation is eligible for CSR funding as it is registered under sections 12A and 80G of the Income Tax Act of 1962. The entity has also been registered for undertaking CSR activities with the central govt and its registration number is CSR00052036. Healthcare as a CSR activity is included in Schedule 7 of the Companies Act, 2013
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