Ending avoidable blindness is one of the smartest investments we can make
Blindness doesn’t just impact individuals — it affects entire economies and societies.
Every year, vision loss results in over $410 billion in lost productivity. Without action, the number of people living with avoidable blindness could increase by 55% by 2050.
But this is not a crisis without a solution.
- 90% of vision loss is preventable or treatable
- Just $25 can restore someone’s sight in some countries
- Eye care unlocks education, independence, and opportunity
This is one of the highest-return investments in global health — and one of the most urgent.
We see a world in which no person is needlessly blind or vision impaired. With the support of our partners in 2023, our global impact was profound.
4,435,157
People screened.
612,376
Eye operations and treatments performed.
154,476
Pairs of glasses distributed.
36,804
People trained including community health workers, teachers, and surgeons.
A vision for change
Facing a global eye health crisis, we’re committed to creating lasting change. With your support, just $25 can help restore sight and transform lives.
The eye health crisis
Right now, 1.1 billion people are living with vision loss that could have been prevented. The demand for eye care is growing rapidly, outpacing even the best efforts. This crisis hits the most vulnerable the hardest: those living in poverty, in remote areas, women and girls, and the elderly. Without action, the number of people with avoidable blindness could rise by over 600 million by 2050.
How we're tackling it
We’re focusing on a big-picture approach—investing in research and technology, training healthcare workers, and partnering with governments to make eye care accessible to everyone. By addressing the root causes of vision loss, we’re not just treating blindness—we’re preventing it. With your support, we’re creating a future where everyone can see the world clearly.
You can help
We can’t solve this problem alone—we need you with us. By making a donation today, you’ll help us train doctors, provide eye care in remote areas, and give the gift of sight to those who need it most. Together, we can create a world where everyone has access to the eye care they deserve, and where no one’s potential is limited by poor vision.
Solving blindness where it hits hardest
We operate in 25+ countries across Africa, Asia and the Pacific — where the need is greatest, and the opportunity for impact is massive.
From national health reform to remote outreach programs, our teams are embedded in local systems, working side by side with governments, hospitals, and communities.
Every eye is an eye. When you are doing the surgery there, that is just as important as if you were doing eye surgery on the prime minister or the king.
