Goals

Eye for Zambia supports setting up an eye clinic in Zambia to make good eyesight possible for all.

Almost half of the people with a cataract are unaware of possible treatment.

Access to qualified and affordable eye care is limited.

 

eye clinic

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The construction of an eye clinic

can make qualified eye care

available to all.

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training

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Training local professionals is at the heart of our work.

An education brings self-sufficiency and creates more

opportunities to help others in the surrounding areas.

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cataract surgery

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Cataracts are the main cause of avoidable

blindness worldwide. They can be treated

relatively easily with a 15-minute-surgery.

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glasses

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An unadjusted refractive error is the main

cause of avoidable low vision worldwide.

Wearing glasses can have a great impact

on someone’s life and environment.

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screening and prevention

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Trachoma is the primary cause of blindness

by an inectious disease worldwide.  A one time

antibiotic dosage can prevent blindness. 

Testing school children for glasses can change

their future dramatically.

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low vision

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There is a rather large group of people with eye

problems that cannot be treated.  The clinic could 

also help these people with rehabilitation to make

their life easier

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