Microsoft partnered with Hyderabad Eye Institute to run a program that provided vision screening for communities and children in government schools. A total of 800 persons were examined for eye problems by Vision Technicians, of which 120 were diagnosed to have treatable conditions such as cataract and referred further to LV Prasad Eye Institute for free medical care. As many as 295 people were corrected for refractive errors and prescribed spectacles at the screening site. A total of 215 people, who are differently-abled, were identified through this project are being rehabilitated by the project team. The range of services provided include parental counseling, early intervention for children with multiple disabilities, orientation and mobility, money management, independent skills training, support in availing government schemes and concessions etc.
