For the wellness of everyone of us who not only retain sight, but also good health
- We invite you to stand with us in our mission — to prevent what can be prevented, to treat what can be treated, and to cure what once seemed incurable.
- We invite you to become a Vision Guardian — a patron of science, sight, and social change.
- Whether through donations, research endowments, or naming opportunities, your legacy can be written in the eyes of those who see the world again.
When you support our research, you are helping:
- A child from losing their sight
- A diabetic patient from diabetic related eye diseases (DRED) but also from other sequelae
- To advance genetic and molecular testing to predict and prevent the disease in the present and next generations.
Your donations are eligible for
100% tax exemption
Together, let’s not just restore sight.
Let’s protect it before it’s lost.
Together, let’s not just restore sight.
Let’s protect it before it’s lost.
CSR Support
Mapping of genetic biomarkers for prediction of diabetes and diabetic retinopathy
Diabetes is silently becoming one of the biggest health crises in the world. Globally, over 537 million people live with diabetes, and this number is expected to reach 783 million by 2045. India alone is projected to have 134 million diabetics by then. One of the most serious, yet preventable complications of diabetes is Diabetic Retinopathy (DR)—a condition that leads to permanent vision loss. Alarmingly, 1 in every 3 diabetics is at risk of going blind.
What makes it more dangerous is that DR shows no symptoms until it’s too late. If we can predict who is at risk early, we can prevent vision loss for millions.
At ICIRC, We aim to uncover the genetic and blood-based molecular signals that predict who among common population are at risk of developing diabetes and among diabetics who are at risk of developing diabetic retinopathy. We are especially focusing on the Western Indian population to build a first-of-its-kind Indian Genetic and Biomarker Map for Diabetes and DR.
This research is not just academic. It is about creating real-world tools: a simple blood test that can tell whether an individual is at risk of developing diabetes or diabetic retinopathy. A diabetic person is at risk of going blind. That’s early diagnosis, better prevention, and more effective treatment—at the doorstep of every individual.
Our Goals
- Study 10,000 individuals to understand their genetic and serum markers for diabetes and DR.
- Build a Western Indian Region-specific genetic database for diabetes risk.
- Identify common biomarkers and gene variants responsible for Diabetes and DR.
- Develop a predictive tool usable by general physicians and health workers.
- Enable public health programs to take pre-emptive actions before vision is lost.
Our Progress So Far
We have the clinical base (through Raghudeep Eye Hospital) with a large diabetic population.
Our team has already established analytical pipelines and created prototypes.
We believe your donation will surely enable us to scale up the process.
CSR Impact and Social Return
Prevent Blindness before it begins—early prediction saves livelihoods.
Build capacity and research infrastructure for generations to come.
Train next-generation scientists and clinicians.
Position India at the forefront of personalized medicine in diabetes care.
Bank details for donations:
| In favour of | Iladevi Cataract and Intra Ocular Lens Research Centre |
| Name of Bank | State Bank of India |
| Account No. | 10073146429 |
| IFSC | SBIN0001063 |
| MICR Code | 380002051 |
| Branch | Gujarat University Campus Area |
