Worldwide, at least 2.2 billion people have a visual impairment–almost half of which could have been prevented or remain unaddressed. A large proportion of those affected are in developing countries and remain blind because of a lack of access to affordable care.
Blindness leads not only to reduced economic and social suffering, but may also result in premature death. In a world built on the ability to see, vision, the most dominant of our senses, is vital at every turn of our lives.
The Relief for Human Suffering Foundation is a non-profit organization with a mission to restore the gift of sight and reduce the suffering caused by easily treatable medical conditions in developing countries.
Visual impairment, also known as vision impairment or vision loss, is a decreased ability to see to a degree that causes problems.
Cataracts are caused by a build-up of protein that clouds the eye’s lens, which can lead to blurred vision and eventual blindness.
Refractive errors are eye disorders caused by eye shape irregularity. This makes it difficult for the eyes to focus on images.
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3,343 ~10,000We work with carefully-selected local NGOs and organizations to provide relief and when possible, put recipients on a path to self-reliance.
