Sightsavers from the Field: “Everyone Deserves Quality Eye Care Services”
In Uganda, an inclusive eye health programme has helped to protect people’s vision and build a sustainable eye care system for everyone.
Cataract surgery
HCP Cureblindness Performs First Tissue Transplant in Eritrea
Salih Mohammed, 60, believed he’d be blind for life. Instead, he made history for being the first person in Eritrea to be able to see after a successful cornea transplant.
Heroic Worker Carries Patient Down Mountain on His Back
“A day after surgery, Santina was able to see and walk home alone, and she was able to recognize and greet many people she knew before she lost her sight.”
Sightsavers from the Field: “I know their future is going to be bright”
Cataracts are the world’s leading cause of blindness. On World Sight Day, learn what Sightsavers is doing to protect the sight of children with cataracts in Zambia.
Ethiopian Surgeon Runs Independent Outreach Based on HCP-Model
Having worked with HCP Cureblindness for more than a decade, Ethiopian cataract surgeon Abraham Aregay hosts his first ever independent outreach structured on HCP’s proven model.