For some people living with eye conditions such as cataract, trichiasis or strabismus, a straightforward sight-saving operation will give them the chance to change their lives forever.
Too many people in the world do not have the chances that sight-saving operations provide – simply because of a lack of access to trained eye care professionals where they live. Our goal is to make eye care accessible to everyone, everywhere, so no one has to experience the consequences of avoidable blindness.
The Surgical Fund Appeal aims to raise £217,000 to help meet the urgent need for treatment in Bangladesh, Ethiopia and Nepal, focusing on the most in-demand specialisms in those regions. The fund will support: