# Cure Blindness Project

> Cure Blindness Project is a US nonprofit that restores sight and prevents avoidable blindness in underserved regions of South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. It trains local eye care professionals, equips hospitals and community eye centers, supports surgical outreaches and runs prevention programs so that high-quality eye care becomes self-sustaining.

Founded in 1995 as the Himalayan Cataract Project by ophthalmologists Dr. Geoff Tabin and Dr. Sanduk Ruit. The legal name is Himalayan Cataract Project, Inc. (dba Cure Blindness Project), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Tax ID 03-0362926, with its US office in Norwich, Vermont. Contact: info@cureblindness.org, 888-287-8530.

## About

- [About Us](https://cureblindness.org/who-we-are): Who we are and how we work
- [Our History](https://cureblindness.org/who-we-are/history): From the Himalayan Cataract Project in 1995 to today
- [Dr. Geoff Tabin](https://cureblindness.org/who-we-are/geoff-tabin-md): Co-founder
- [Dr. Sanduk Ruit](https://cureblindness.org/who-we-are/dr-sanduk-ruit): Co-founder
- [Our Team](https://cureblindness.org/who-we-are/our-team): Staff, leadership and board
- [Partners](https://cureblindness.org/partners): Hospitals, universities and corporate partners
- [Financials](https://cureblindness.org/who-we-are/financials): Financial efficiency and accountability
- [FAQs](https://cureblindness.org/who-we-are/faq): Common questions about our mission, impact and giving

## Our work

- [Why Blindness?](https://cureblindness.org/cause): The scope of global blindness and why most of it is treatable or preventable
- [Our Work](https://cureblindness.org/work): Overview of programs and where we work
- [Building Local Capacity](https://cureblindness.org/work/what-we-do/local-capacity): Training ophthalmologists and eye care teams
- [Infrastructure & Equipment](https://cureblindness.org/work/what-we-do/infrastructure-equipment): Hospitals, community eye centers, equipment and supplies
- [Patient Care](https://cureblindness.org/work/what-we-do/patient-care): Surgical outreaches and quality patient care
- [Prevention](https://cureblindness.org/work/what-we-do/prevention): Preventing corneal blindness through community health workers
- [5-Year Strategic Plan](https://cureblindness.org/5-year-plan): Strategy for 2024–2028

## Reports and research

- [2025 Annual Report](https://cureblindness.org/2025-annual-report)
- [2025 Impact Report](https://cureblindness.org/2025-impact-report)
- [Fact Sheet](https://cureblindness.org/fact-sheet)
- [Nepal SROI Report](https://cureblindness.org/nepal-sroi-report): Social Return on Investment study of eye care in Nepal
- [Research](https://cureblindness.org/research): Published studies by our teams and partners, searchable by topic, country and author
- [MD Newsletter](https://cureblindness.org/resources/md-newsletter): Case studies and training news for the medical community

## News and media

- [News & Stories](https://cureblindness.org/news): Patient stories, program updates and announcements
- [In the Press](https://cureblindness.org/news/press): Media coverage
- [Media Kit](https://cureblindness.org/media-kit): Press assets, fact sheets and leadership bios

## Get involved

- [Donate](https://cureblindness.org/donate)
- [Ways to Give](https://cureblindness.org/donate/ways-to-give): One-time, monthly, stock and other gifts
- [Gift Catalog](https://gift.cureblindness.org): Give a gift that funds sight-restoring care
- [Get Involved](https://cureblindness.org/get-involved): Volunteer, fundraise or spread the word
- [Careers](https://cureblindness.org/careers)
- [Contact Us](https://cureblindness.org/contact-us)

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