Serving communities across
21 districts
of Bihar & Eastern Uttar Pradesh
Supported by
5 surgical centres
delivering quality eye care services
14 lakh+
sight restoration procedures in the past 20 years
80%
of surgeries dedicated to underserved communities
About AJICO
Akhand Jyoti Institute of Community Ophthalmology (AJICO) is the academic, teaching, training, and research platform of Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital. We prepare clinicians, optometrists, public eye health professionals, non-clinical fellows, and researchers to build high-quality eye care systems for underserved communities. Our life and work is based on these 3 foundations.
Eye Health
Targeted Rural Interventions
Learning rooted in real service delivery
AJICO is built within the ecosystem of Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital, where learners can engage with real clinical workflows, community pathways, and operational systems rather than abstract models alone.
Training for both competence and character
We believe technical skill must be matched by discipline, humility, accountability, and service orientation. AJICO aims to shape not only capable professionals but leaders who can serve where the need is greatest.
A serious platform for community ophthalmology
AJICO is designed to bring sharper academic and practical focus to community ophthalmology, public eye health, implementation research, and capacity building for last-mile populations.
A place for collaboration
AJICO is also a platform for academic institutions, research groups, government bodies, NGOs, and global agencies that want to partner in building better eye health systems and stronger evidence for underserved geographies.
Programmes at AJICO
AJICO offers multiple pathways for those who want to build competence, credibility, and meaningful impact in eye health.
Ophthalmology
Optometry
Non-Clinical Fellowships
Research
Implementation science, field studies, and evidence for last-mile eye care. Research at AJICO is driven by a simple belief: evidence should improve practice. Our work focuses on real-world challenges in community ophthalmology, public eye health, service delivery, workforce development, and healthcare systems. By connecting research with clinical care, outreach programmes, and institutional learning, we aim to generate knowledge that strengthens eye health services and improves outcomes for underserved communities.
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