PAKISTAN CATARACTS SURGERIES
Restoring sight, dignity, and opportunity for thousands of vulnerable people in Sindh, Pakistan.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
For thousands of people across Sindh, Pakistan, cataracts are a leading cause of preventable blindness. Yet for many families living in low-income and remote communities, the cost of surgery and limited access to specialist eye care means losing their independence, their livelihoods and the ability to care for those they love.
Action For Humanity Pakistan launched the Cataract Surgeries Initiative in partnership with Vision For Education to help change that. Through community eye screening camps, free cataract surgeries, prescription glasses and essential medicines, the project has restored sight for hundreds of people who would otherwise have gone without treatment. By working alongside local partners, we are helping ensure quality eye care reaches those who need it most while improving access for the future.
Since launching the project, 3,740 people have been screened, 694 sight-restoring cataract surgeries have been performed, and 1,427 pairs of prescription glasses have been distributed to people living across Sindh.
3,740
PEOPLE SCREENED
People screened for eye conditions across Sindh.
694
CATARACT SURGERIES
Free cataract surgeries restoring sight and independence.
1,427
PAIRS OF GLASSES
Pairs of prescription glasses distributed.
What We Achieved
+Screened 3,740 people through community eye screening camps across Sindh.
+Successfully performed 694 cataract surgeries, restoring sight to vulnerable adults.
+Distributed 1,427 pairs of prescription glasses alongside essential eye medicines.
+Strengthened partnerships with Vision For Education (V4E) to improve access to quality eye care.
+Established reliable supply chains for medicines, surgical equipment and prescription glasses.
Looking Ahead
Millions of people across Pakistan still live with preventable vision loss because treatment remains out of reach. Action For Humanity remains committed to expanding access to affordable eye care through future phases of this programme. Together with our partners, we aim to:
+Reach more underserved communities through eye screening camps.
+Restore sight through free cataract surgeries for those most in need.
+Provide prescription glasses, medicines and follow-up care.
+Strengthen local healthcare capacity by training health workers and supporting sustainable eye care services.
