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At a glance

With an estimated population of 333,200, Belize is located on the Caribbean coast of Central America. The country is divided into six districts (Corozal, Orange Walk, Belize District, Cayo, Stann Creek and Toledo). The priority eye diseases in Belize are glaucoma, cataract, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, uncorrected refractive errors and low vision.

Sightsavers in Belize

The Belize Council for the Visually Impaired (BCVI) is Sightsavers' partner here. BCVI works to prevent blindness and restore sight throughout Belize, with a special focus on those most disadvantaged such as the communities in District Toledo, which is considered the poorest district in the country.

Together with our partners we have also helped write a national disability policy, introduced a literacy programme for people who are blind and conducted pioneering research project into glaucoma - one of the five VISION 2020 priority diseases in the region.