Sankara Nethralaya holds ‘Walk for Vision 2025’ to mark national eye donation day

Sankara Nethralaya marked National Eye Donation Day with its annual “Walk for Vision – 2025” at the Elite School of Optometry campus in St. Thomas Mount. The event held on Saturday saw participation from students, doctors, and members of the public, a press release said.

S.R. Jangid, IPS (Retd.), former Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, was the guest of honour. The initiative is part of the ongoing Eye Donation Fortnight from August 25 to September 8 and aims to raise awareness about the critical shortage of eye donations in India, where millions suffer from corneal blindness. The institution urged the public to pledge their eyes, stressing that raising awareness and encouraging voluntary participation are essential to bridging the gap in corneal transplants.