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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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news | Ghana

Celebrating World Sight Day in Ghana

On October 14th, HCP observed World Sight Day 2021 with 599 sight-restoring surgeries at a cataract outreach in Cape Coast, Ghana.

Oct 29, 2021

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news | Nepal

Nepali Team Traverses Everest Region to Restore Sight

High in the Everest region, a team led by the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology’s CEO, Dr. Reeta Gurung conducted a surgical outreach in Khunde, Nepal to celebrate World Sight Day.

Oct 29, 2021

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New Study Poses Solutions to High Cost of Cataract Surgery in the U.S.

The Himalayan Cataract Project is frequently asked how it provides sight-restoring cataract surgery in under-resourced countries at such a low cost when the cost of comparative surgery in the U...

Sep 30, 2021

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news | Bhutan

Pediatric Eye Care in Bhutan Gets a Lift

A pediatric outreach was just conducted in Bumthang, Bhutan, in the country’s central region - only the second such outreach specifically targeting children.

Sep 30, 2021

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profiles | Partner Profile

Dr. Agatha Mensa-Debrah

Dr. Agatha Mensa-Debrah wears more than one hat in her work to eliminate preventable blindness.

Sep 30, 2021

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Our Annual Report: Lives Changed Together

It is with great pleasure that we share the Himalayan Cataract Project’s 2020 Annual Report with you.

Aug 30, 2021

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news | Ghana

GHANA: Experts Aim to Improve Child Eye Cancer Odds

In Ghana, the mortality rate for children suffering from retinoblastoma, an aggressive eye cancer commonly seen in young children, is high - one in every two children with retinoblastoma dies.

Aug 30, 2021

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news | Ethiopia

Dr. David Khorram: How to Make a Difference in the World

I’m often amazed at the concentration we have as ophthalmologists to sit within the confines of a few millimeters, delicately restoring sight, fully aware that with each movement we are also risking sight.

Aug 30, 2021

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Drs. Tabin & Ruit receive 2021 ASCRS Foundation Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award

HCP Co-founders Drs. Geoff Tabin and Sanduk Ruit were awarded the 2021 ASCRS Foundation Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award during the organization’s annual conference last week.

Jul 30, 2021

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Himalayan Cataract Project

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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