Cure Blindness Project has joined the international eye health community in marking World Sight Day on October 9. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the organization is expanding programs across Asia and Africa.
Cure Blindness Project, in collaboration with Sitapur Eye Hospital, is implementing the Blindness Prevention Program in India to reduce preventable blindness and improve access to quality eye care services in Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Dr. John Downing, an ophthalmologist with over 60 years of experience, has dedicated his career to fighting preventable blindness worldwide through his work with Orbis International, training local doctors and funding vision centers in underserved regions.
Long-time Cure Blindness Project volunteer ophthalmologist Dr. Sam Cady received the 2024 Alumni Humanitarian Award at Upstate Medical University (Norton College of Medicine) as part of their September alumni celebrations.
Cure Blindness Project board chair Dr. Matt Oliva calls the ophthalmic nurses he works alongside in Ethiopia the “real heroes” of high volume outreaches. These trained healthcare workers manage patient flow, prep patients for surgery, reassure anxious patients and assist doctors.