I can see again!

There are no words to describe the joy and gratitude when a poverty-stricken person like Gladys* has her sight restored through a subsidised cataract operation.

Living in a remote area far from medical help, she had been blind for years before our Sight Saver team visited the area where she lives.

Gladys was found to be a suitable candidate for cataract surgery - and a few days later, when the bandages were removed, the miracle was complete. She could see again.

Gladys is just one of over 3 000 rural people whose sight is restored each year, thanks to our Bureau for the Prevention of Blindness.

This work is only possible through the dedication of our eye doctors, who give freely of their time – and the support of generous people like you, who contribute towards the cost of bandages, sutures, eyedrops, spectacles and other equipment.

Click here for more information about the Bureau for the Prevention of Blindness.