Cure Blindness Project

#News: Good vision is foundational to economic & social participation—boosting productivity, education & wellbeing while reducing injuries & health costs. Read more at brnw.ch/21wW3bZ #ValueOfVision #UNFoV #UNGA80 @Seva_Foundation @FredHollows

Cure Blindness Project joins the international eye health community to celebrate #WorldSightDay and "Love Your Eyes". @IAPB1 cureblindness.org/world-sight-day

Just ONE MONTH TO GO until World Sight Day 2025! This year, we’re putting people at the heart of the campaign, their voices, their stories, their vision. 💬 Tell us how you and your organisation are planning to mark #WorldSightDay. We’d love to celebrate your efforts!

New SROI study with @Deloitte Shows the Powerful Impact of Community Eye Care - Every $1 in Eye Care Generates Up to $7.30 in Social Value cureblindness.org/news/sroi-stud…

When Dambar Kumari Mijar first began losing her vision, she tried to push through the chores of rural life in Dolakha, Nepal. But as her eyesight dimmed over two years, even the simplest tasks slipped beyond her reach. Read more: cureblindness.org/news/in-her-so…

Here’s to the many inspiring women paving the way for a new era of leadership: thenewera.chief.com/winners/k-t-ov…

Thank you, K-T, for your vision in leading Cure Blindness Project as it continues to expand its reach and impact, helping to restore and retain sight to thousands. You are changing lives in a positive way.

Cure Blindness Project is thrilled to announce that its CEO K-T Overbey has been named a winner in The 2025 New Era of Leadership Awards by @JoinChiefNow This award honors exceptional executives shaping the future of business.

What could you do in ten minutes? Take a second, think about it. Did “cure blindness” make your list? cureblindness.org/news/ten-minut…

For the first time ever, 40 Ophthalmic Assistants & Nurses received curriculum-based training in primary eye care—focusing on early detection of glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy & corneal disease. Proudly led by @MoHBhutan + #CureBlindness.

When 80-year-old Elizabeth Msemwa speaks, her words carry the weight of suffering, resilience, and joy. Her journey from isolation and blindness to healing and hope is a testament to the power of compassion, dreams, and community. cureblindness.org/news/elizabeth…

It started on Mt. Everest with one cataract surgery. ⛰️👁️ Now we treat glaucoma, corneal disease, diabetic retinopathy & more—bringing sight to the world’s most remote places. From then to now, here’s how we’re curing blindness. 🔗 cureblindness.org/news/then-now-…

👁️ 108K+ screened 💪 97% treated at primary level 📈 7.3x social return In rural 🇮🇳, trained Community Health Workers are transforming eye care—one village at a time. See how we're scaling our blindness prevention work in Uttar Pradesh. 🔗 cureblindness.org/news/preventin…

Preventing blindness starts with strong community-based care! 👁️✨ Cure Blindness Project recently completed Prevention Refresher Training in India, training 637 Community Health Workers (CHWs) across Uttar Pradesh, in partnership with @VisionSpring!

Meet Fekadu Merga, a Cure Blindness Project teammate in Ethiopia. Witnessing his daughter's struggle with an eye condition fueled Fekadu's passion to join the fight against blindness.

For less than $200, @CureBlindness can cure someone’s blindness—like Pushpa. In 30 years, they’ve achieved: 🚀 1.6M+ sight-restoring surgeries 👩‍⚕️ 20,000+ trained eyecare professionals 🏥 5 eye hospitals in under-resourced areas Congrats to CBP on 30 years of impact!

👁️ Welcoming Dr. Sam Cady to Kabgayi Eye Unit! Dr. Sam, a renowned Glaucoma specialist from Maine, USA, is in Rwanda for 3 days, working alongside Dr. Elie Nziyomaze to enhance Glaucoma care. His visit is sponsored by @CureBlindness #KabgayiEyeUnit #CureBlindness #GlaucomaCare

Cataracts are a treatable condition and blind 17 million people. Learn more at: cureblindness.org/cause

Did you know that 80% of all blindness is treatable or preventable?

Forty-three million people in the world are blind.