Patient Care Excellence

Patient Care

Aravind continues to uphold its legacy of providing quality, affordable, and patient-centric eye care across all centres, following in the footsteps of Dr. V and delivering effective clinical care with compassion.

6,099,899
Outpatient Visits
734,322
Surgeries, Laser procedures and Injections

What is happening at Aravind is that its go-ahead practices, which have evolved from its founding to the present day, continue to drive innovation and the development of practical solutions, catering to the eye care needs of patients. Bearing the torch of Dr. V's vision of eliminating needless blindness, patient care at the centre of focus here has led to the continuous exploration of new approaches to work, the expansion of hospital facilities, the opening of new centres in different locations, and reaching out to meet patients' needs in all aspects, year after year.

Performance: Aravind Eye Hospitals
(April 2024 - March 2025)

Outpatient Visits

3,123,566 Paying Sections
1,170,203 Free Sections
563,822 Screening camps
1,019,806 Vision Centres
222,502 Community Eye Clinics & City Centres
6,099,899 Total Outpatient Visits

Surgeries, Laser procedures and Injections

370,500 Paying sections
257,052 Subsidised (Walk-Ins to the free hospital)
106,770 Free (Through screening camps)
734,322 Total Surgeries, Laser procedures and Injections

Outreach Performance

2,078 No. of Comprehensive Eye Camps
279 No. of Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Camps
269 No.of Refraction Camps
987 Eye Screening of School Children-Base Hospital (Schools served)
32 No.of Paediatric Eye Screening Camps
23,891 RoP Screening (Screening Visits)
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New Facility Exterior View

New Facility Inauguration - Aravind-Coimbatore

At Aravind Eye Hospital - Coimbatore, the inauguration of a new, larger hospital building on 29th September 2024 marked a significant step forward in accommodating the growing number of patients. Equipped with advanced features and modern infrastructure, the facility enhances the delivery of eye care, making it more accessible to all.

Map of Vision Centres

Renovated Building Inauguration -Aravind–Tirunelveli

Aravind–Tirunelveli has renovated its old building to better serve patients through expanded specialty care services. Inaugurated on 8th February 2025, the facility now houses the Retina Clinic, Glaucoma Clinic, Cornea Clinic, Microbiology Lab, Biochemistry Lab, Eye Bank, Regional Research Centre, Ward, Retina Injection Theatre, and Administrative Office.

Aravind Eye Bank Services

New Community Eye Clinic

Aravind-Tirupati launched its first Community Eye Clinic in Puttur, Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh on 28th May 2024, aiming to serve Puttur and nearby villages

New Vision centres

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New Vision Centres were inaugurated at Thalaivasal (5 April), Harur (10 April) in Salem; Kayathar (31 July) in Tirunelveli; Kilpennathur (17 July) in Pondicherry; and Aranthangi (16 September) in Madurai.

Aravind Integrated Eye Bank Services

New Facility Exterior View Modern Hospital Interior Advanced Equipment Setup Inauguration Ceremony

Aravind Integrated Eye Bank Services (AIEBS), established in 1998, works to eliminate corneal blindness through collaborations that promote eye donation, volunteer training, and community-based death notifications. Over half of the corneas are collected through the Community Cornea Retrieval Programme, while 45% come from the Hospital Cornea Retrieval Programme (HCRP) in 15 government and several private hospitals. In 2025, RAIEB launched HCRP at Ariyalur Government Medical College and opened a new eye collection centre in Chinna Salem. It also renewed a three-year Quality Certification from the Cure Blindness Project, USA. Aravind Eye Banks distributed corneas and tissues to 46 institutions and trained 10 technicians and 2 counsellors. Awareness efforts, including the 39th National Eye Donation Fortnight, continue to engage the public in supporting eye donation. A total of 6,816 eyes were collected across all centres. Of these, 2,332 eyes were used for corneal transplantation: 778 from Madurai, 488 from Coimbatore, 451 from Tirunelveli, 377 from Pondicherry, and 238 from Chennai. Additionally, 334 eyes were sent to other institutions: 259 from Madurai, 11 from Coimbatore, 13 from Tirunelveli, 25 from Pondicherry, and 26 from Chennai.

Community Outreach

New Facility Exterior View Modern Hospital Interior Advanced Equipment Setup Inauguration Ceremony

Over the past year, Aravind's outreach camps screened 563,822 patients, with 106,770 undergoing surgeries. To strengthen community engagement, Aravind-Madurai hosted the Sight First seminar with Lions Clubs on 10th August 2024, attended by 139 participants from Madurai and Sivagangai. Aravind-Pondicherry held the annual outreach meeting on 7–8 January 2025 to review progress and plan future strategies. Sponsors' Day 2025 was celebrated at Salem and Pondicherry to honour the contributions of camp and eye donation sponsors.

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