Provided 619,000 cataract operations
Meet Arif, whose operation enabled him to learn at school, migrate from his childhood village and earn a living.
Became better at finding people
Meet the miking team we trained to spread the word about free eye healthcare among remote communities.
Increased people’s trust
Learn how members of Arif's family became confident to seek treatment after his successful operation.
Treated more women for cataracts
Women are more likely to develop cataracts, so we make sure people like Azimunnisa
can get the treatment they need.
Lowered cataract cases in poor areas
People living in informal, urban settlements often experience discrimination, so we ensured they aren’t left behind.
Inspired people to become champions
In Pakistan, we trained Lady Health Workers to make sure families are informed about eye health.
Trained 185,000 health workers
Meet the health workers who were trained more than 10 years ago and see what impact it has had on their careers.
Trained 83,000 teachers and classroom assistants to spot eye health problems
Training education staff to carry out eye screenings helps to make sure that in the future, no child will be left behind.
Screened 2 million children
Without eye health screenings, children like Criscent, who was born with cataracts, wouldn’t have been diagnosed and treated to stop them going irreversibly blind.
Improved childhood nutrition
To reduce deficiency-associated blindness among children, we provided vitamin A supplements.
Provided resources such as braille
We’ve helped to ensure all children, including those with visual impairments, can learn at school alongside their peers.
Worked with governments to provide integrated eye health
We’ve integrated eye health into countries’ primary health care, meaning our impact will continue long into the future.
Carried out research on how to make healthcare more effective
We conduct independent research to shape our work and make sure it’s as effective as possible.