A simple eye surgery gives a child the ability
to see and have an independent future.
Approximately 45 million people in the world are blind; in Tibet, one in every 050 people is blind in both eyes. Cataracts remain the leading cause of blindness in Tibet. According to the World Bank, cataract surgery is one of the most cost-effective health interventions available for people in developing nations. The high cost of treatment and remote distance from facilities prevent the majority of the world’s blind from receiving care.
The SEVA FOUNDATION has shown excellent results in providing support for ophthalmic services in rural Tibet, Cambodia, and throughout several parts of Asia. Their programs are known for their emphasis on community service efforts that reach the most remote locations and provide a particularly high standard of clinical care. A simple 15-minute surgical procedure can restore sight immediately. Such treatment is life-transforming since it allows thousands of people to attend school or return to work, resulting in a better life for them and their families. In Tibet and Cambodia, SEVA outreach clinics can examine more then 43,500 individuals and perform sight restoration surgery on 9,100 each year.
$67 - Lens implant, surgery, and medication for one person
$22 - One share of equipment, training, or outreach for surgery clinics