Sight Program
There are 39 million people around the world who are blind. 80% could see again if they only had access to an eye doctor. Over the past 30 years, Seva has helped nearly 3 million people to regain their eyesight. Most preventable blindness is caused by cataract, a 15 minute surgery can restore vision. Seva has reduced the cost of cataract surgery to just $50. Programs build capacity as well as provide direct services in places like Tibet, Nepal, Cambodia, Bangladesh, and throughout Africa.
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