Eye Foundation Ltd - Mettupalayam

Eye Foundation Ltd is located in Mettupalayam, right on Railway Station Road. We are on the first floor of building number 4. You have to walk up the stairs, which isn’t too bad but some older folks take their time. Being so close to the station means we hear the trains coming and going all day. It’s a busy part of town with people always rushing to catch a ride. Our space is simple. We have a few rooms for eye exams and a waiting area with some old magazines. The light comes in through the windows in the afternoon and makes the place bright. We see a lot of people from the surrounding villages who come into Mettupalayam for the day. They stop by to get their eyes checked or pick up glasses. We don’t have any big signs or flashy lights. Just a small board outside so you know where we are. The staff here are mostly local and we’ve been working together for a few years now. We keep a ledger of everyone who visits. It’s a bit old-fashioned but it works for us. Sometimes the station road gets blocked with carts and autos, so it takes a bit longer to reach the door. We just take things as they come. It’s a quiet enough place once you get inside. We just focus on looking at eyes and helping people see a bit better.