1. National Programme For Control of Blindness REVIEW MEETING Dt. 23/05/2014 Egatpuri Jt. Director of Health Services (NCD) Mumbai

2.  National Programme for Control of Blindness (NPCB) was 100% centrally sponsored scheme, launched in the year 1976.  Now it is 75% Central & 25% State Govt. share since 2012-13.  GOAL – To reduce the prevalence of blindness from 1.4% to 0.3% by 2020.  Rapid survey on avoidable blindness conducted under NPCB during 2006-07 showed reduction in the prevalence rate of blindness from 1.1%(2001-02) to 1% (2006-07).  Prevalence of Blindness – 1% of the total population  Major causes of the blindess : Cataract – 62.60 %, Refractive errors - 19.70% & Other Dis. 17.70 %

3. In 2013-14 Total performance - State Cataract Surgery -8,09,012 (108%) IOL – 99%, Good performing Dist. in Govt. Sector – Gadchiroli, Osmanabad, Gondia, Nanded, Beed, Aurangabad, Washim, Parbhani, Yewatmal, Bhandara, Chandrapur, Amravati, Nandurbar Poor performing Dist. in Govt. Sector – Jalgaon, Ratnagiri, A’nagar, Satara,Solapur, Kolhapur, Sangali, Nagpur, Nashik, Raigad, Hingoli Best performing Surgeon in State- Dr. (mrs) Sonawane Amravati – 3004, Dr. Agrawal Gondia – 2877, Dr. Birbal Pawar Yawatmal – 2070, Dr. (mrs) Jogewar Nagpur – 1826, Dr. (mrs) Golhait Aurangabad- 1737, Dr. Pathak Latur – 1605

4. School Eye Screening – Stu. Screened - 53,54,609 & Free Spects Distribution – 41,905 Best Performing Dist. – Thane, Nashik, Beed, Solapur Poor Performing Dist. With 0 free spects Distribution – Jalgaon, Dhule, A’nagar, Ratnagiti, Raigad, Sangli, Kolhapur, Jalna, Hingoli, Buldhana, Amaravati, Akola Total Eye Ball Collection – 7653 (116%) & Total K’plsty – 2577 Best Performing Dist. – Beed, Latur, Jalna, Raigad, Akola, A’nagar, Sangli, Pune, Thane, Amaravti, Nagpur Poor Performing Dist. – Parbhani, S’durg, R’giri, Dhule, Y’mal, Hingoli Other Eye Diseases management & t/t (Diabetic R’pathy, Glaucoma, Childhood blindness etc.) - 20985

5. Establishment of Vision Centers – Existing vision center in the state – where the facilities of eye care services available & O.O. posted – 668 Newly establish vision centers at RH, PHC – 399. list is with C.S. Provision of essencial equip/Instru & furniture – 1) Schiotz Tonometer 2) Direct Ophthalmoscope 3) Illuminated Vision testing Drum 4) Trail Lense sets with trail frames 5) Snellen Vision Charts 6) Battery Operated Torch 7) Slit Lamp 8) Steel Lamp 9) Steel Cupboard 10) Steel Chairs 11) Revolving Stool Equip/ Instru - Procurement at State Level under process. Furniture to be purchase by District Level, permission given. Proposed Vision Centre 2014-15 (1.00 lakhs per VC) – 100 PHC (Names to be proposed by CS / DPM) Place for vision centre at PHC (200 sq ft) to be inditified - responsibility of MO PHC / DHO

6. Eldrely people Screening for presbyopic New component – 2014-15 Screening of eldrely people of the age of 45 years & above Presbyopic are eligible for free spectales on prescription of Govt. eye specialist. Preference will be given to person below poverty line. The objectives of the scheme are to further extended eye care services to the elderly people & to take care of elderly people in weaker section of the societies. RC for presbyopic spects & School Childrens by DHS available. List of school children with spectacles prescription & presbyopic spects no. to be sent to the DHS by 10 th of every month. Spects to be distributed to the respective district on demand.

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9. ROLE OF D.D - C S- DHO IN NPCB  DD - Monthly review meeting of Civil Surgeon & Ophth. Surgeon - physical & Financial Progress  CS - Civil Surgeon is a appropriate authority for NGO Camp permission  Monthly review of physical & Financial Progress report of NPCB  Monthly Review of Ophth. Surgeon (minimum 700 Cat. Surg/per Surgeon), Ophth. Officer (mainly refraction / spect distri.) & EDC (Eye Donation & other organs transplantion under HOTA). Individual performance.  Regular Review of Ophth. Medicine, Instrument / Equipment, OT & ward facility.  To keep all OTs in the District functional.  DHO- Provision of place / room for vision centre at PHC building.

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