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Ghana Local Capacity

Dr. Vera Beyuo: Celebrating Excellence in Eye Health

Dr. Vera Mawusime Beyuo is a Senior Specialist and Pediatric Ophthalmologist at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, serving also as Treasurer of the Ghana Medical Association (Greater Accra Division) and...
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South Sudan Patient Care

A Second Chance to See: Tap's Story of Survival and Sight

June is Cataract Awareness Month—a time to shine a light on one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide and the very condition that inspired Cure Blindness Project’s founding in...
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Ethiopia Infrastructure & Equipment

Empowering Eye Care Education: A Milestone for Wet Labs

With generous support from Johnson & Johnson, Cure Blindness Project has equipped six leading universities in Ethiopia with essential tools to establish or enhance their ophthalmology Wet Labs. These universities...
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A Shared Vision: Advancing Eye Health in Africa Reception 

Cure Blindness Project leadership recently brought together members of the African diaspora in the Washington, D.C. area for an evening of meaningful dialogue on the state of treatable blindness in...
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A Year of Vision, A Future Transformed: Introducing Our 2025 Impact Report

A Year of Vision, A Future Transformed: Introducing Our 2025 Impact Report

Over the past year, something extraordinary happened—millions of moments that began in darkness ended in light.
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Transforming Lives Through Eye Care: Regina and Her Children
Tanzania Patient Care

Transforming Lives Through Eye Care: Regina and Her Children

Regina gave birth to four children, each of whom was also born with cataracts. As they grew older, their eyesight gradually deteriorated, leaving them with significant visual impairment. For years...
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Bangladesh Patient Care

It Was Like Getting My Life Back: Yunus’ Journey from Blur to Sight

Yunus Sarkar has spent most of his life farming in Banihara, Gaibandha district of Bangladesh. At 76, cataracts slowly began to change that life. The fields he knew so well...
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A Vision Realized: Cape Coast Teaching Hospital Inaugurates New Eye Care Center of Excellence
Ghana Infrastructure & Equipment

A Vision Realized: Cape Coast Teaching Hospital Inaugurates New Eye Care Center of Excellence

On March 3rd, the grounds of Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH) came alive with celebration, reflection, and hope. Leaders from government, global health organizations, donor communities, and the people of...
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Strengthening Eye Health in Ethiopia: The Enduring Partnership Between Cure Blindness Project and Jimma University
Ethiopia Local Capacity

Strengthening Eye Health in Ethiopia: The Enduring Partnership Between Cure Blindness Project and Jimma University

Cure Blindness Project has long been a trusted and impactful partner of Jimma University, working collaboratively to strengthen and expand eye care services and residency training in the region. Over...
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Local Capacity

Global Ophthalmology Leader Dr. David Khorram Appointed Senior Clinical Advisor

Earlier this month, Cure Blindness Project announced the appointment of Dr. David Khorram as Volunteer Senior Clinical Advisor, Residency & Quality (CARQ). A longtime leader in global ophthalmology and cataract...
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