Tanga Tabe, a 60-year-old farmer and traditional cloth worker near Arba Minch in Ethiopia, faced a devastating reality: blindness. Three years ago, his right eye lost its sight. A year... Read More
In 2025, Cure Blindness Project staff and partners are active participants in scientific conferences. This August, attendees contributed to the Global Ophthalmology Summit in Chicago and COECSA in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Read More
Five-year-old Heran Tsega sits on her mother’s lap as a doctor examines her. Her bright, curious eyes wander and struggle to focus, leading doctors to diagnose her with strabismus. Heran... Read More
In our 30th anniversary year, join us as Cure Blindness Project reflects on our past while simultaneously looking towards our future. This monthly feature titled Then & Now will showcase... Read More
Bekelech Gerum first lost her husband. Three years ago, she lost her sight. Read More
Cure Blindness Project's January Live Classroom in East Africa last month saw record numbers of ophthalmology residents participating in intensive training. The program, which included lectures and hands-on learning, aims... Read More
Dr. Mike Brush shares how his work as a Cure Blindness Project volunteer ophthalmologist builds capacity through training. Read More
What a month! Cure Blindness Project and partners performed a record number of sight-restoring surgeries in November. In Ethiopia, teams restored sight to over 12,000 people in multiple outreaches during... Read More
Cure Blindness Project worked with Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health to develop and draft the country’s most current strategic plan. The plan aligns with the World Health Organization’s World Report on... Read More