Durgapur is a well-known industrial town in West Bengal. A side effect of industrialization is a rise in pollution levels. Therefore, the town’s populace suffers from a variety of diseases as a result of relatively high pollution levels.

When it comes to the eyes, air pollution is a primary source of itchiness, dry eyes, red eyes, allergies and tearing. The fierce UV rays of the sun are another major cause of eye damage/disease. Apart from these two environmental factors, we also have to factor in issues of bad nutrition, unhygienic homes, and other related issues as our primary target group is impoverished and needy.

With all these issues working against them, many of the poor compound their problems by paying a visit to the village wise man for a cure or go to the pharmacy and buy what is recommended by the shopkeeper. This faulty treatment along with environmental factors leads to eventual blindness for diseases that have cures! Seeing this, the Diocese felt a strong urge to contribute and help, which is how Good Shepherd Eye Clinic and Hospital came to be.

  An eye check-up clinic by qualified specialized doctors with follow-up sessions

  Outfitted to deal with diseases such as Cataract, Glaucoma and other eye diseases which require minor surgery

  Subsidized prescription lenses and frames for all patients

  Treatment of various eye diseases such as Glaucoma, Cataract, Eye Refraction, Night Blindness, and other eye infections and diseases

  A well-equipped and fully functioning operation theatre allowing operations such as Pterygium, Grafting, DCT (Dacryocystectomy), Autoperimeter and others

  Ward rooms which can hold up to 20 people

  A top of the line ambulance which is outfitted to deal with emergency situations

  Mobile Eye Camps are organized in rural areas to spread the area of prevention and treatment.