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Afghanistan

Where We Work

OUR WORK IN AFGHANISTAN


Nearly 600,000 people in Afghanistan are blind and 1.5 million people are living with some form of visual impairment.

Cataract remains the leading cause of avoidable blindness, representing 60% of all cases of vision loss. Other causes include refractive error, trachoma, glaucoma, and trauma. 

 

Although more than 90% of blindness is avoidable for people in Afghanistan, many people can’t access the treatment they need. Vulnerable people face barriers to access eye health services. 

 
  • 36.8% of all blindness in Afghanistan is caused by cataract

  • More than 600,000 people are blind

  • More than 1.5 million people have visual impairment 

  • Cataract is the leading cause of blindness in Afghanistan

  • 77 districts in Afghanistan were identified as suspected trachoma endemic areas


These barriers include workforce shortages, poor infrastructure, long distances, lack of transport, financial constraints, security, and lack of awareness.

 

Only nine provinces  have an established provincial eye health care centre, leaving up to 74% of provinces without access to eye care centres. As a result, up to 200,000 patients are waiting to receive cataract surgery. 

 

Since 2006, The Fred Hollows Foundation has been restoring sight in Afghanistan. The Foundation has screened more 700,000 people and performed more than 50,000 eye operations and treatments over the past 10 years. 


 
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OUR ACHIEVEMENTS 


In 2019 The Foundation and its partners made great progress in key strategic areas: 

 

Helping people see:

  • 98,962 people screened
  • 2,895 cataract operations
  • 1,784 pairs of glasses distributed
 

Investing in people

  • 129 teachers trained
 

Equipment and Technology

  • 115 schools equipped

 

 

CONTACT US

Phone: +971 (0)4 5645870 

Office Address: Office 315, 3rd Floor, Building 1, International Humanitarian City, Dubai, UAE

Email: [email protected]


 

THIS has been your impact over the last year

In 2019, The Foundation focused on building a powerful eye health network with other partners and organisations to achieve more - this is having a massive impact!

The Fred Hollows Foundation hasn’t stopped for 28 years, and we won’t stop until no-one faces a future of avoidable blindness.

This year will be our toughest year yet, and now more than ever we will rely on our loyal donors to continue our life-changing work. Thank you for staying with us! Like what you see? Give us a like, share this video, and subscribe! Subscribe to our channel here.

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The Fred Hollows Foundation (USA) is a registered 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organisation, EIN: 82-2851329

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The Fred Hollows Foundation (USA) is a registered 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organisation, EIN: 82-2851329

Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

The Fred Hollows Foundation USA has attained the Platinum Seal of Transparency on GuideStar.

The Fred Hollows Foundation has safeguards and policies that guide its work.

All content © 2020 The Fred Hollows Foundation. All rights reserved. ABN 46 070 556 642