Drishti Foundation organised free eye check up camps in the city of Firozabad also known as the Glass city of India. The camps aimed to reach out to children, men & women working at the glass factory, who are most at risk and likely to need medical help. Diagnostic Eye screenings were conducted at the camps where medicines, eye drops and spectacles were distributed free of cost.
This initiative was undertaken when Ms. Sanjana came across a Chapter on the glass bangles industry of Firozabad. After doing months of research, she realized the high risks the glass bangle workers faced due to high temperatures and extreme working conditions. She then set up the Firozabad camps to raise awareness and provide timely eye care to high risk workers especially children in Firozabad.
The camp was officially inaugurated by Ms. Kamni Rathore, the Mayor of Firozabad, Ms Sanjana Chauhan Drishti, alongside Ms. Sudha Jhijaria from the Apollo Foundation's Billion Hearts Beating initiative.
"This was not just a medical camp - it was a movement to spread awareness. Ms. Chauhan’s leadership is truly inspirational for our youth."
"At an age when most youth focus on personal growth, Sanjana is serving society with compassion. Apollo is proud to support Drishti in this noble mission."
"My eyes would burn and blur during household chores. I never realized I had a major vision problem. The free treatment and spectacles have given me a new outlook - quite literally."
"We realize that our eyes are so precious, after the camps set up by Drishti. Thank you so much."
"Night driving had weakened my vision, but I ignored it. The doctors here identified the issue and helped me understand how to manage and treat it. I’m truly grateful."
A 2022 study revealed that over 35% of Firozabad’s glass workers suffer from refractive errors, while 15% experience dryness and irritation. Prolonged exposure to high heat, fumes, and dust inside factories, along with the lack of protective gear and awareness, continues to worsen the situation.
| Age Group | Single Vision | Keratometry | Clinical Review Recommended | No Recommendation | Grand Total |
| Less Than 16 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 37 | |
| Between 17 to 24 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 25 | |
| Between 25 to 44 | 53 | 19 | 30 | 102 | |
| Between 45 to 59 | 49 | 31 | 20 | 100 | |
| Senior above 60 | 9 | 25 | 21 | 55 | |
| Grand Total | 131 | 87 | 21 | 80 | 319 |
