Cure Blindness

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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VICE: Beating Blindness

Season Four of of the Emmy-winning television series VICE on HBO features a compelling segment titled “Beating Blindness” hosted by VICE correspondent Isobel Yeung. Look for this special episode on...

Feb 01, 2017

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Together We Can Bring Sight to the World

Chairman and Co-founder Dr. Geoff Tabin lays out the life-changing mission of the Himalayan Cataract Project.

Dec 22, 2016

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Harar Cataract Campaign - Joy After Sight Restoration

HCP Board Member and Ethiopia Program Director Dr. Matt Oliva finished a cataract campaign at Bisidimo Hospital in Harar, Ethiopia. Together, they completed 1,336 cataract surgeries in just 6 days...

Dec 22, 2016

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Muzayfa's Story - Curing Blindness in Ethiopia

In Muzayfa’s Story, a young boy named Muzayfa, who has been completely blinded all his short life by cataracts in both eyes, gets the gift of sight after being operated...

Aug 01, 2016

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The Challenge - Curing Blindness in Ethiopia

In this video, Dr. Huck Holz, an ophthalmologist from California, describes his time in Ethiopia working with Dr. Tabin and the Himalayan Cataract Project. While he battles against language...

Aug 01, 2016

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Tume's Story - Curing Blindness in Ethiopia

Tume is a young Ethiopian girl who is blinded with a cataract. Watch her on her journey from a child who is mocked and teased by others to one...

Aug 01, 2016

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The Impact - Curing Blindness in Ethiopia

Children and adults who suffer from blindness, cataracts, and other sight problems in Ethiopia often suffer additional hardships, including hunger, lack of education, and economic instability. Dr. Geoff Tabin...

Aug 01, 2016

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Seraha Bizou Tegenye's Story

Filmmaker Eric Perlman takes us on one Ethiopian's unforgettable journey from blindness back to sight.

Apr 14, 2016

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The Moment a Life Changes

It's hard to describe that first moment when a patient regains their sight. This one-minute video from VICE on HBO captures that miraculous moment. The moment a person's life changes...

Feb 29, 2016

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Himalayan Cataract Project

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Waterbury, VT 05676
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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