Of the more than 36 million people worldwide suffering from unnecessary blindness, almost half are due to cataract – which can be surgically treated.
We aspire to cure the mountain of global blindness, one patient at a time.
The Himalayan Cataract Project works to cure needless blindness with the highest quality care at the lowest cost.
News, stories, and updates from the field.
After years of darkness, they have just seen the light, and are thanking the American doctor who brought them the gift of sight.
Dec 31, 2013
HCP Co-Founder Dr. Geoff Tabin has been profiled by NOVA’s “The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers.” Watch a few fun and interesting video clips on this website.
Sep 24, 2015
For this story, we spoke with two alumni with a passion for service — one who finished training approximately 10 years ago, and one who is currently in residency. -...
Aug 12, 2022
“[Relin's] story of Ruit and Tabin is powerful, moving and fascinating, and it shines a light on the success of their unique approach to caring for the most impoverished souls...
Dr. Oz gives a nod to the new book that features Himalayan Cataract Project co-founders Dr. Sanduk Ruit and Dr. Geoff Tabin.
There are 223 million people in the world with some kind of vision ailment, but this huge number does not daunt Dr Sanduk Ruit. As an ophthalmologist, he has given...
Feb 28, 2017
HCP was selected as a recipient of New York Times columnist and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Nicholas Kristof’s 2020 Holiday Impact Prize. The Holiday Impact Prize is awarded to nonprofits...
Nov 21, 2020
The eye center, named in honor of Her Majesty the Royal Grand Mother, is technically and financially supported by the Himalayan Cataract Project (HCP) in Nepal and WEN Giving Foundation.
Oct 31, 2019
NPR's Global Health and Development Correspondent, Jason Beaubien, reports from high-volume cataract surgical outreach in Ethiopia
Feb 22, 2018
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