Preventable Blindness
- According to the International Agency for Prevention Blindness (IAPB), 1.1 billion people live with vision loss today.
- Low and middle income countries (LMICs) are disproportionately affected, with prevalence rates an estimated 4 times greater than in high-income countries.
- 90% of cases are preventable.
Our Response
We work with global medical partners to provide free, sight-restoring treatment and strengthen local healthcare systems.
Direct Patient Care
We collaborate with local partners to provide direct patient care in areas with low resources and high prevalence of blindness. Vision Care's featured Eye Camps offer sight-restoring cataract surgeries and eye examinations to patients at zero cost.
Medical Education
We are committed to developing medical workforces in low-resource settings through education. Our rigorous training programs equip local professionals with advanced surgical eye care skills, empowering them to deliver the highest standard of care to their own communities.
Systems Building
Through long-term partnerships, Vision Care’s ultimate aim is to help build sustainable local eye care systems. Leveraging its global network, Vision Care advocates for equitable access to vision health services, enabling communities to achieve self-reliance in addressing eye care needs.
Our Impact
39
Countries Reached
300+
Eye Camps Hosted
26,000+
Surgeries Performed
174,000+
Patients Served
Stories
I read about the international blindness relief activities but did not know how I could help until I participated in the Vision Care’s Eye Camp. I was very surprised to learn that Vision Care continuously worked on the international blindness relief activities since 2002 and that so many people participated on a volunteer bases. For me, it was encouraging and comforting to know.
There is no place where I can have the opportunity to learn such advanced skills for free in Uganda. If there were such opportunities, it was not easy to do since I would have to go outside of the country. I deeply appreciated Vision Care for providing this training program and I will do my best to use the skills learned for the people of Uganda and to pass on these skills to other medical personnel.
After the operation, I was able to read books and play with my friends at school. I was able to do things that previously I was not able to do because of my vision problem. I am very thankful to the people who brought me to the hospital and the doctor who gave me the surgery.
An older patient received surgery on the same day he was examined by the doctor. I cannot forget his smiling face when we took off his eye shield the next day. Just yesterday, he could not walk by himself, but today he was able to walk on his own. When I gave him the thumbs up, he pointed at my thumb and confidently shouted out “One!” It was the most memorable moment during the Mozambique Eye Camp.
I was surprised to learn how many people’s lives can be impacted by restoring a person’s sight. It is life-transforming not only for that person, but also for their families. And it is also a life-changing experience for those who participated in this work.
I read about the international blindness relief activities but did not know how I could help until I participated in the Vision Care’s Eye Camp. I was very surprised to learn that Vision Care continuously worked on the international blindness relief activities since 2002 and that so many people participated on a volunteer bases. For me, it was encouraging and comforting to know.
There is no place where I can have the opportunity to learn such advanced skills for free in Uganda. If there were such opportunities, it was not easy to do since I would have to go outside of the country. I deeply appreciated Vision Care for providing this training program and I will do my best to use the skills learned for the people of Uganda and to pass on these skills to other medical personnel.
After the operation, I was able to read books and play with my friends at school. I was able to do things that previously I was not able to do because of my vision problem. I am very thankful to the people who brought me to the hospital and the doctor who gave me the surgery.
An older patient received surgery on the same day he was examined by the doctor. I cannot forget his smiling face when we took off his eye shield the next day. Just yesterday, he could not walk by himself, but today he was able to walk on his own. When I gave him the thumbs up, he pointed at my thumb and confidently shouted out “One!” It was the most memorable moment during the Mozambique Eye Camp.
I was surprised to learn how many people’s lives can be impacted by restoring a person’s sight. It is life-transforming not only for that person, but also for their families. And it is also a life-changing experience for those who participated in this work.
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