To train teachers as childhood vision screeners in order to identify reduce refractive errors and vitamin A deficiencies in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India
The projectUttar Pradesh is India's largest state and also one of its poorest. With 29% of the populationShow More
To introduce and integrate diabetic retinopathy screening into the diabetes clinic at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi
The projectThe diabetes clinic at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) is the first andShow More
Prevention of blindness due to Retinopathy of Prematurity in Tamil Nadu, India
The projectRetinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a blinding condition that occurs in 35-47% of preterm babies. India has the highest prevalence of preterm births in the world, with the majority ofShow More
To alleviate visual impairment among Brazilians living in vulnerable conditions through optometric training and eye care delivery
The projectThere are multiple barriers to eye care in Brazil, even in more developed areas of the country. In Ribeirão Preto,Show More
To increase the provision of eye screening, cataract services, spectacles and medicines among the minority population in District Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
The projectMinority populations in District Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PakistanShow More
To eliminate cataract blindness in Udhampur, India
The projectFounded in 2000, the Udhampur Rotary Eye and ENT Hospital (REH) in Northern India is a 25-bed multispecialty secondary hospital that aims to provide care for the highly underserved communities in surrounding mountainousShow More
To establish the first community eye center in Chemba District, Tanzania
The projectDespite major improvements in health care in Tanzania, no funds have been allocated to support eye care services in rural areas of the country, where approximately 80% of the population resideShow More
To reduce the burden of avoidable blindness in Mopti through the provision of eye care and optometric training
The projectThe prevalence of visual disability in Mali is 4.98%. This not only affects personal and social development, but augments poverty and inequality. In theShow More
