DBCS – District Blindness Control Society
(District Level Eye Care Management Body)
1. What is DBCS?
DBCS (District Blindness Control Society) is an autonomous registered society established at the district level to implement and monitor eye care services under the National Programme for Control of Blindness & Visual Impairment (NPCBVI).
👉 It acts as the main executing and coordinating body for all blindness control activities in a district.
2. Parent Programme
- National Programme for Control of Blindness (NPCB)
Launched: 1976 - Renamed as NPCB & Visual Impairment (NPCBVI)
- Implemented through:
- State Blindness Control Society (SBCS)
- District Blindness Control Society (DBCS)
3. Registration & Legal Status
- DBCS is registered under:
- Societies Registration Act, 1860
- It has:
- Its own bank account
- Financial and administrative powers at district level
4. Organizational Structure of DBCS
A. Governing Body (Chairman Level)
| Position | Designation |
|---|---|
| Chairman | District Collector / District Magistrate |
| Vice Chairman | CEO, Zilla Parishad |
| Member | Civil Surgeon |
| Member | District Health Officer |
| Member | Medical College Representative (if available) |
| Member | NGO / Private Eye Hospital Representative |
| Member Secretary | District Programme Manager / DBCS Officer |
B. Executive Body (Operational Level)
| Post | Role |
|---|---|
| District Programme Manager (Eye) | Overall coordination |
| Ophthalmologist (District Hospital) | Clinical supervision |
| Optometrist / Ophthalmic Officer | Refraction, screening |
| Ophthalmic Assistant | Outreach & OPD |
| Data Entry Operator | Reporting |
| NGO Coordinators | Camps & surgery |
5. Objectives of DBCS
- Reduce avoidable blindness
- Improve access to quality eye care
- Early detection of eye diseases
- Ensure free or subsidized eye services
- Strengthen district-level eye care system
6. Major Functions of DBCS
A. Preventive Eye Care
- School eye screening programmes
- Vitamin A prophylaxis (with NHM)
- Awareness campaigns (World Sight Day)
B. Curative Eye Care
- Cataract surgeries (free / subsidized)
- Refractive error correction
- Management of:
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Childhood blindness
C. Rehabilitative Services
- Low vision aids distribution
- Referral for rehabilitation services
- Support for visually impaired persons
7. Key Activities of DBCS
1. Cataract Surgery Programme
- Identification of cataract patients
- IOL surgeries in:
- District Hospital
- Medical College
- NGO / Private hospitals
- Free surgery for BPL patients
2. School Eye Screening Programme
- Screening of school children
- Detection of:
- Refractive errors
- Squint
- Amblyopia
- Free spectacles distribution
3. Refractive Error Services
- Vision screening
- Prescription of spectacles
- Optical camps
4. Special Eye Disease Control
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Glaucoma
- Corneal blindness
- Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
8. Role of Ophthalmic Officer in DBCS
Optometrist
- Vision testing & refraction
- School screening
- Spectacle prescription
- Low vision assessment
- Data reporting
- Preliminary examination
- OPD assistance
- Community outreach
- Camp coordination
9. Funding Pattern
- Funded by:
- Central Government
- State Government
- Funds used for:
- Surgeries
- Spectacles
- Medicines
- IEC activities
- Camp organization
10. Monitoring & Reporting
- Monthly & quarterly reports sent to:
- State Blindness Control Society
- Indicators monitored:
- Cataract Surgical Rate (CSR)
- Cataract Surgical Coverage (CSC)
- Visual outcome after surgery
11. Importance of DBCS
⭐ District-level implementation unit of NPCB
⭐ Chairman – District Collector
⭐ Registered society under Societies Act
⭐ Focus on preventable & curable blindness
⭐ Major employer of optometrists & ophthalmic staff
12. One-Line Points
- DBCS works at → District level
- Chairman of DBCS → District Collector
- Parent programme → NPCBVI
- Main target disease → Cataract
- Registration Act → Societies Registration Act, 1860
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