Globally, it is estimated that approximately 1.3 billion people live with some form of distance or near vision impairment. With regards to distance vision, 188.5 million have vision impairment, 217 million have moderate to severe vision impairment, and 36 million people are blind. According to the latest assessment, cataract is responsible for 51% of world blindness, which represents about 20 million people (2010) – Source WHO
The figures are alarming with 62.2% of blindness is caused just because of cataracts in Nepal (Source-iapb.org) This must bother you as well that despite living in the 21st century people are unable to avail themselves of medical facilities and the right consultation which can transform their life? Yes, Cataract is a treatable disease but the common man is unaware of it and those who are aware did not have sufficient funds to get themselves treated hence they are leading the lives of a blind…
DYF will be partnering with the local hospitals in Nepal and will be conducting free cataract surgery in the underserved areas of Nepal. DYF will conduct eye screening in remote areas of Nepal to identify the patient with cataracts. Once identified the patient will be referred to the hospital where free cataract surgery will be performed on them. DYF will fund all the costs associated with cataract surgery including cataract screening, medication, and post-op care.
DYF will be able to conduct eye screening camps for the underprivileged people of Nepal, at a regular interval of every 4-6 months. In these camps the aim is to identify the people who are blind due to cataracts, and then the operation can be planned and performed for the low-income group people.
This is an ongoing process and DYF will be collaborating with several other hospitals in entire Nepal to provide a blind free life to the underprivileged people of Nepal. Further, for the screening of eye blindness and cataract, DYF will associate with the schools, where they can visit and screen eyesight quality of the kids and timely diagnosis can be made for fighting blindness.
