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.
training
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.
cataract surgery
Cataracts are the main cause of avoidable
blindness worldwide. They can be treated
relatively easily with a 15-minute-surgery.
glasses
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.
screening and prevention
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.
low vision
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