Sabita Das, 58, lives alone in Cuttack District. Independence is not a luxury for her - it is a necessity. Managing a household on her own means relying entirely on her own ability to see, move, and function. When her eyesight began to deteriorate, each day became a little harder than the last - and the prospect of losing her independence entirely loomed quietly in the background.
Cooking, cleaning, navigating her home, recognising visitors - tasks that had once been effortless were becoming unsafe and uncertain. Without family nearby to assist her, and without access to affordable healthcare, the situation was both physically limiting and deeply isolating. She worried about what her life would look like if things continued to worsen.
"A free eye test at a Care Netram camp revealed cataracts - and an operation was arranged the very next day."
When Sabita attended a Care Netram eye camp, a thorough examination revealed what was causing her vision loss: cataracts. The team did not leave her with a referral and a long wait. An operation was arranged promptly - and provided completely free of charge - the following day.
The surgery was a success. As Sabita's vision cleared in the days that followed, the world she had been losing came back into focus. The home she managed alone felt navigable again. The daily tasks that had become a source of anxiety returned to routine.
Sabita expressed profound gratitude to the Care Netram team - not only for the surgery, but for the speed, care, and compassion with which they acted. For a woman living alone, restoring vision meant restoring everything: safety, confidence, and the ability to live independently.
