80% of the Zambian people who are blind or have low vision can be helped
There are several ways to help
Good eyesight for everyone
Eye for Zambia supports setting up an eye clinic in Zambia to make good eyesight possible for all.
When elderly people have low vision, children often stay at home to help. With a cataract surgery the eyesight can be restored and the elderly can participate again in daily life: working, raising children, setting up a business etc. The child can go (back) to school, because his (grand)parents no longer need support. This is another way to break the cycle of poverty.
Eye clinic
The construction of an eye clinic can make qualified eye care available to all.
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 & Prevention
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
Keep me updated
Get all of our stories and news in your mailbox.
Our latest news
- Newsletter october 2023October 23, 2023Many wonderful things have happened at the Macha eye […]
- IntroductionMarch 12, 2017Thanks to Haropi (www.haropi.nl) we now have an […]
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram
@eyeforzambia
@eyeforzambia