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Conferences that Shape the Future of Eye Care
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Conferences that Shape the Future of Eye Care

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.
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Strabismus: A Curable Condition
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Strabismus: A Curable Condition

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...
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Patient Sefu Abdela with stepmother at surgical outreach in Ethiopia
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Then & Now: Ethiopia

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...
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First She Lost Her Husband. Then, Her Eyesight.
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First She Lost Her Husband. Then, Her Eyesight.

Bekelech Gerum first lost her husband. Three years ago, she lost her sight.
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Record Numbers Participate in January Live Classroom in East Africa
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Record Numbers Participate in January Live Classroom in East Africa

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...
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Michael Brush, volunteer ophthalmologist, with trainees
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Dr. Michael Brush: Volunteer Ophthalmologist Spotlight

Dr. Mike Brush shares how his work as a Cure Blindness Project volunteer ophthalmologist builds capacity through training.
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60-year-old Alem Setota was blinded by cataracts until a Cure Blindness Project surgery restored her sight
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Ethiopia Sets Monthly Record of Sight-Restoring Surgeries in November

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...
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Cure Blindness Project team
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New Strategic Plan Will Transform Access to Eye Care Across Ethiopia

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...
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Ophthalmic Nurse Ezedin hugs grateful patient
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Ophthalmic Nurses Are the Heart of Our Outreaches

Cure Blindness Project board chair Dr. Matt Oliva calls the ophthalmic nurses he works alongside in Ethiopia the “real heroes” of high volume outreaches. These trained healthcare workers manage patient...
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