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.
For more than a decade, USAID’s Office of American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (USAID/ASHA) has been one of the Himalayan Cataract Project’s most important and reliable funding partners...
Mar 09, 2017
For the third consecutive year, the Healthy Vision Association has chosen to sponsor the work of the Himalayan Cataract Project. According to HVA President Rich Schindette, “Part of our mission...
Feb 23, 2017
Growing up in a small village in Eastern Nepal, Anil Rai, now eight years old, was always a sweet and energetic boy. He was a merit student at his school...
Myanmar Retina Sub-specialist Completes Fellowship
Jan 27, 2017
Eight-year old Nunu Weleye came to the recent cataract outreach campaign organized by the Himalayan Cataract Project in December 2016 in Harar, Ethiopia. She came accompanied by her father traveling...
Dec 16, 2016
Since losing sight in his right eye several years ago, 13-year old Henok Lema from Kulbi, Ethiopia in the state of Oromia, had almost given up on his dream of...
Dec 14, 2016
Fifteen year old Eskedar Haji from Arwacha in Oromia State, Ethiopia, faced insults, bullying and discrimination after he became blind 6 years ago.
Dec 12, 2016
We received the following letter from a mother in Ohio who celebrated her son's first birthday by raising money to provide life-changing cataract surgery for others. Thank you Abigail for...
Apr 04, 2016
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