9 out of 10 people who are blind don't need to be
Their condition is preventable or treatable. In developing countries, 9 out of 10 people who are blind don’t need to be. Eye diseases like cataract, trachoma and diabetic retinopathy can lead to blindness when, in fact they're either treatable or preventable.
Our mission is to put an end to this. To achieve this, we are focusing on these four key areas:
👁️ Restoring and preserving sight.
📚Training and supporting eye doctors and nurses.
🏥 Strengthening local health systems.
🔬Driving innovation and research.
The driving force behind our work. Imagine being blind purely because of circumstance. It’s almost unthinkable, yet millions of people around the world are suffering from this exact fate.
"20-20-20 eye care Lens Clothes"
To thank you for your support, The Fred Hollows Foundation is specifically offering a personalized "9 out of 10 people who are blind don't have to be." to friends who join our monthly donation program.
Thank you for your support, allowing us to go further on our journey to restore sight and help more people.
Lens Clothes: Quantities are limited, available while supplies last.
Lens Clothes Size: 15cm X 15cm
外地派遣醫護人員 VS 「自給自足」
「培養好一位眼科手術醫生，他將來就會培養數以百計的眼科人才。」 - 霍洛教授
護瞳行動認為從外地派遣醫護人員到偏遠地區，並非最佳的醫療發展模式。我們的工作模式﹐是在地訓練新一代的眼科醫療人員，期望服務地區能長遠在眼科醫療「自給自足」。投資培訓，能達致以下的效果和影響︰
WHAT IMPACT CAN YOUR DONATION BRING?
Blindness and vision impairment is a health issue, and related to a person's well-being, quality of life and development opportunities. The Fred Hollows Foundation believes that a fly-in-fly-out model is not the best way to develop a place’s eye health care. Our vision is to build sustainable, good quality and affordable eye care in remote areas of the world.
Your donation will be used to:
- Train surgeons or eye health workers
- Provide medical equipment
- Organise eye screening camps in remote areas
- Raise awareness of eye health to the public
- Invest in innovation and research
Together, we can do this
We know how to help, but there’s a lot of work still to be done across the world. Eliminating avoidable blindness can be achieved – with the help of our partners and, most importantly, you, our incredible supporters.
The Fred Hollows Foundation's work will help build the local capacity of eye health in remote areas. Doctors, nurses and community eye care staff can identify, diagnose, refer and treat various eye diseases on time in the community.
The Fred Hollows Foundation believes that a fly-in-fly-out model is not the best way to develop a place’s eye health care. Our aim is to build a sustainable eye health workforce in remote areas to help people have their sight restored.
Thank you very much for your donation! Monthly donation receipts will be mailed to your mailing address every April. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
