Vision = Freedom
Almost 90 percent of people affected with vision impairment live in developing countries, where not being able to see often means a life of poverty – or worse. It's nearly impossible to work, to feed yourself, or to meet your basic needs when you can't see.
Yet most vision impairment can be prevented or cured. In fact, more than half of the world's blindness is caused by cataracts, a condition that can be reversed with a 15-minute surgery.
The Ripple Effect
When you give someone the gift of sight, you're not just helping one person to see again; you're supporting an entire community. When one person regains sight, the rest of that person's family can concentrate on work, school, improving their home lives, and helping others in need.
Where Does the Money Go?
Last year, donors like you have helped provide:
885,782
sight-saving surgeries
58,635
pairs of life-changing glasses for children
306
doctors trained
783
ophthalmic support staff trained
542
administrators trained
3,915
community health workers trained
