Himalayan Cataract Project
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    Of the more than 36 million people worldwide suffering from unnecessary blindness, almost half are due to cataract – which can be surgically treated.

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    We aspire to cure the mountain of global blindness, one patient at a time.

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    The Himalayan Cataract Project works to cure needless blindness with the highest quality care at the lowest cost.

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Johnny Deng

"Eye care in South Sudan is very important because it's inaccessible by many and scarce on availability... I am able to help other people who have eye problems now, and...

Mar 30, 2019

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Dr. Kwadwo Amoah

“I hope for even higher standards of quality care, with cutting-edge technology and more well-trained personnel. That is one of my greatest passions right now, to be involved in the...

Feb 25, 2019

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Healthy Vision Association

For the fifth consecutive year, the Healthy Vision Association supports the work of the Himalayan Cataract Project

Feb 25, 2019

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Khadga Bahadur Bhandari

“I can’t wait to see my village in the sunshine again”

Jan 31, 2019

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Yusuf Mussa

“I need to thank God (salam alaikum) and I want to thank you for giving me my sight back, I give my smiles for you!”

Dec 28, 2018

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Drs. Abigail Nyarko and Akwasi Ahmed

A Focus on HCP Trainees from Ghana through video

Dec 28, 2018

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Meet 65 year old Sabitra Magar

​Sabitra Magar received sight-restoring cataract surgery at a cataract outreach event at Tilganga's Ramechhap Community Eye Clinic in Ramechap, Nepal.

Nov 30, 2018

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St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College

St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College is a public hospital and medical teaching college located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Its mission is to provide comprehensive healthcare services, teach high quality...

Oct 31, 2018

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Dr. Naa Tagoe

"It’s my hope that Ghana will get to a point where no one is needlessly blind from preventable causes of blindness"

Sep 28, 2018

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The Himalayan Cataract Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; Tax ID 03-0362926. Your gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Principal photography provided by Ace Kvale, Michael Amendolia, and other photojournalists who have generously supported our work. Site design and development by Flannel

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