Fighting Blindness in Nepal

There are around 6.8 million people with vision loss in Nepal, and 100,000 people are blind.

Nepal’s diverse terrain – ranging from hot and humid in the south to the snow-clad Himalayas in the north – creates significant challenges to providing access to all for eyecare.

Working with our partners and thanks to our supporters, Orbis have helped:

• Support the establishment or improvement of eight children's eye care centres across the country
• Increase capacity at local eye hospitals through the national paediatric eye care program
• Establish or strengthen 28 vision centres in rural communities

Orbis is working with our partners to:

• Increase the availability and accessibility of eye care services in Nepal
• Strengthen rural referral networks and build relationships with local hospitals
• Expand children's eye care services across the country