Why Blindness?

An estimated 43 million people worldwide suffer from blindness—yet 80% of this burden is treatable or preventable.

Cure Blindness Project Aims to Cure Avoidable Blindness

Globally, more than 43 million people are blind

According to the World Health Organization, cataracts affect approximately 65.2 million people and account for almost half of all blindness. For millions of people, Cure Blindness Project can improve their quality of life by restoring or retaining sight.

Demographics

Geographical distribution of global blindness

Unfortunately, 90% of people suffering from vision loss live in low- and middle-income countries where a solution isn’t available. Cure Blindness Project primarily works in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa where people experience the highest rates of vision loss and blindness.

Geographical distribution of global blindness
Women are disproportionately affected by blindness.


Women are disproportionately affected by blindness.

55% of the world’s blind are women and 90% of women who are blind are living in poverty. Overall, women are 12% more likely to have vision loss than men.

The Impact of Blindness

Blindness dramatically affects individuals, families and communities

Without care, blindness dramatically affects individuals, their families and their communities.

How Sight Improves Broader World Goals

According to the 2021 UN Resolution on Vision, eye care is instrumental in achieving their Sustainable Development Goals, (SDGs) particularly: