National Programme for Control of Blindness was launched in 1976 as a centrally sponsored scheme and later converted to centre and state combined participation.
The goal of the programme is to reduce the prevalence of blindness to 0.3% by 2020.
Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) provides assistance for services rendered under NPCB since 1978.
The objectives of the programme are:
● To reduce the backlog of blindness through identification and treatment of the blind.
● To develop comprehensive eye care facilities in every district.
● To develop human resources for providing eye care services.
● To improve quality of service delivery to the affected population.
● To secure participation of voluntary organizations/private practitioners in eye care.
● To enhance community awareness on eye care.
● To provide best possible treatment for curable blindness available in the district/region.
● To set up the mechanism for referral coordination and feedback between organizations dedicated to prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.
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