FOR COIMBATORE TAMIL NADU 22/01/2026: The eye camp organised by the Traffic Police in association with Vasan Eye Care for autorickshaw drivers in Coimbatore on Tamil Nadu, January 22, 2026. PHOTO: Siva Saravanan S / The Hindu. | Photo Credit: SIVA SARAVANAN S India’s 9.8 million cataract surgeries in the 2024–25 financial year mark a meaningful milestone, but access to consistent care remains uneven, particularly in rural and remote regions, where gaps in service delivery persist. Sustaining this progress will require more than increasing the number of surgeries: it will depend on building a delivery model that is dependable and equitable, supported by stronger primary care and with a greater focus on early intervention. The real measure of progress will be how consistently care reaches the people who need it most. Published – April 17, 2026 08:11 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Improving cleft care in the age of AI Vem Narender Reddy – The Hindu