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Nepal Patient Care

Bringing Light Back into Kausila’s Life

For a long time, life had been slowly slipping out of focus for 62-year-old Kausila Devi Yadav. Living in Ishworpur Municipality, she tried to hide how difficult things had become...
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Bhutan Local Capacity

Then & Now: Two Decades of Transforming Eye Care in Bhutan

In our 30th anniversary year, join us as Cure Blindness Project reflects on our past while looking toward the future through Then & Now, a monthly series highlighting milestones made...
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Ethiopia Local Capacity

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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India Patient Care

When the World Turned Bright Again: The Story of Prem Tamang

Sulkapara is a small, quiet village in the hills of West Bengal, India. Life there moves gently; people rise with the sun, tend to their fields, and gather in the...
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Ghana Patient Care

A Caregiver’s Journey: A Sister’s Love Restores Her Brother’s Sight

Three years ago, Patience Davor’s life changed forever when she received a heart-wrenching call from her brother, Paul, in the middle of the night.
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Ghana Local Capacity

Zero Blind Babies: Feature from Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health

This Stanford-Cure Blindness Project partnership is connecting Ghanaian healthcare professionals and researchers with Stanford ophthalmologists to establish systems for diagnosing and treating retinopathy of prematurity, ensuring premature infants receive timely...
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Three Years in Darkness—Now, They See Again
Ethiopia Patient Care

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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South Sudan Local Capacity

Dr. Lloyd Williams: A Humble Visionary in Global Ophthalmology

Dr. Lloyd B. Williams, MD, PhD, recipient of the 2025 American Academy of Ophthalmology Outstanding Humanitarian Service Award, embodies selflessness and dedication in his mission to restore sight worldwide.
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New Value of Vision Study Confirms Transformational Impact of Investing in Eye Health

Eye Care Sector leaders from around the globe gathered in New York City in September for the release of the much-anticipated Value of Vision report. The report unveiling came during...
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