It came into existence in October 1997 and was inaugurated by Dr.G.N.Rao, presently, Group Chairman of LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad.

A brief of the institutional profile and activities in the field of blindness prevention and control is as follows.

Vision

Provide quality eye care for all on a sustainable basis, irrespective of socioeconomic status and to make the region free of curable eye problems.

Mission

Alakh Nayan Mandir is a non-profit eye care organization working to provide quality eye care to all by offering clinical, managerial and educational services to patients, eye care specialists and community by building linkages with various government, non-government, and corporate organizations.

Objective

The institute’s major aim is to:

• Provide eye care of paramount quality to all segments of society, especially socially backward and deprived section of the society.
• Provide free or subsidized treatment to those who cannot afford it.
• Encourage and strengthen teaching and training programs along with super specializations to Eye Doctors and Ophthalmic Assistants, through ongoing research and academic activities.
• Propagate the concept of ‘Quality’ Eye Care amongst professionals.
• Rendering outreach ophthalmic services in remote villages.
• Create community awareness about eye health problems.
• Contribute for the success of National Program for Control of Blindness.
• Prepare Ophthalmic Assistants/Paramedics/Ophthalmologists through teaching courses.