Goutami Eye Institute is a registered not-for-profit organization established under the Societies Act of 1864.The out patient services were commenced on 15^th August 2005. The surgical services were initiated on 13^th October 2005, the world sight day. This new set-up has three decades of commitment, in the form of its founders, to address the challenges of providing high quality eye care to all the needy in a cost-effective way, sharing and enhancing the knowledge of human resources and pragmatic research in eye care. The 3-storey building totaling 16,000 sq feet encompassing outpatient clinics for paying and non-paying people, two operating theatres, children play and exclusive pediatric recovery and wards suits, resource center, space for administration and catering services. Of the total 90 beds, 75 are for under privileged sections of community. Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Low Vision services were initiated to start with. In July 2006, services in Oculoplasty were added.