Chennai, October 7, 2026: Marking World Sight Day 2026, Appasamy Associates Private Limited (AAPL), in association with Vision 2020: The Right to Sight, India, organised a series of eye-care awareness and community outreach initiatives in Chennai, highlighting the importance of preventive care, early detection and timely treatment.
A key highlight was the launch of an Eye Care Awareness Video featuring former Indian cricketer and Vision 2020 India Goodwill Ambassador, Shri K. Srikanth, focusing on glaucoma awareness and eye donation. The programme also featured discussions on cornea donation and disability equality, along with the announcement of the Lifetime Achievement Award and Guru Dronacharya Award by Vision 2020 India.
A panel discussion brought together experts to address critical issues in eye care, with emphasis on awareness, prevention and early intervention. Taking the message into the community, a Human Chain Formation Activity brought together over 350 participants, including ITI students, AAPL and Vision 2020 teams, and 53 visually impaired volunteers from Nethrodaya Social Service Institution, Chennai, encouraging people to pledge for cornea donation.
The initiative was followed by an Eye Screening Camp, providing over 400 community members with access to eye screening and encouraging timely professional consultation where required. Speaking on the initiative, Senthil Kumar, CEO, Appasamy Associates, said the organisation aims to take preventive eye-care awareness to communities and encourage regular eye screening so that vision-related conditions can be detected and treated early.
Mr. Kuldeep Singh, President, Vision 2020, reaffirmed the shared mission of eliminating avoidable blindness and visual impairment while highlighting the priceless gift of sight. Through sustained awareness, accessibility and outreach, Appasamy Associates and Vision 2020 India continue to promote healthier vision and stronger community participation in the fight against avoidable sight loss.
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