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International Women's Day
news Ethiopia

From Residency to Impact: How Cure Blindness Project Empowered My Mission

At Cure Blindness Project, our work is defined by the dedicated clinicians who carry sight-saving care forward in their own communities. We’re honored to share the story of Dr. Abeba...
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Three Years in Darkness—Now, They See Again
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Three Years in Darkness—Now, They See Again

For three long years, 88-year-old Yesuf Ahimed and his wife, 58-year-old Amsyan Amateban, lived in complete darkness due to cataracts. In the remote district of Babile, Ethiopia, even simple tasks...
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Tanga's Story: From Darkness to Hope
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Tanga's Story: From Darkness to Hope

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...
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Conferences that Shape the Future of Eye Care
news Ethiopia

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
news Ethiopia

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
news Ethiopia

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
news Ethiopia Ghana

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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