Methodology (1) Tie up with social service organisations for Cataract Detection Camps followed by Free IOL Microsurgery. (2) Volunteers orientation training at the Foundation for detection of Cataract afflicted patients. (3) Cataract Detection Camp conducted by the medical team of the Foundation for selection of patients. (4) Pre-operative investigation of patients at the Foundation premises. (5) Free IOL Microsurgery of patients certified fit for surgery by cardiologists at the Foundation. Post-Op-Follow Up (at the Foundation) (1) First Post-op checkup day after the operation. (2) Second post-op checkup 7/10 days after operation. (3) Suture removal three month after operation. (4) Final refraction one month after suture removal.   RATIONALE FOR FREE IOL MICROSURGERY In India, millions of people turn blind every year , the majority of them being from the rural areas. Approximately 80% of the cases of blindness are caused by a lack of awareness about the dangers of not treating, an overmature cataract on time. REACHING OUT TO THE RURAL POOR AND THE NEEDY To create awareness regarding blindness due to cataract related complication our Foundation has been engaged since 1998, in an on going Community Ophthalmology Programme which involves reaching out to the rural poor and the needy with Cataract Detection Camps followed by FREE IOL M1CROSURGERIES at the Foundation's modern premises   Around 5500 such Free surgeries have been carried out at our Foundation since 1998 as a part of this programme