Abandoned by her husband and working through the grief of losing a child, Mary, 35, from South Sudan, faced the daunting task of raising her three remaining children as a... Read More
In 2025, Cure Blindness Project staff and partners are active participants in scientific conferences. This August, attendees contributed to the Global Ophthalmology Summit in Chicago and COECSA in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Read More
Five-year-old Heran Tsega sits on her mother’s lap as a doctor examines her. Her bright, curious eyes wander and struggle to focus, leading doctors to diagnose her with strabismus. Heran... Read More
In our 30th anniversary year, join Cure Blindness Project as we reflect on our past while simultaneously looking towards our future. This monthly feature titled Then & Now will showcase... Read More
Local photographer and storyteller Francis Kokokoro shares the story of Ghanaian mother and trader Gifty from a recent outreach hosted at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital. Read More
Kasturi Bishi, 64, lives with her husband in a small village in Odisha, India. Read More
When Dambar Kumari Mijar first began losing her vision, she tried to push through the chores of rural life in Dolakha, Nepal. But as her eyesight dimmed over two years... Read More
Son Adam Shahayawu, 24, couldn’t imagine a better way to honor his father Abdulai Adam, 86, then by traveling with him to a Cure Blindness Project outreach to have his... Read More
Cure Blindness Project is excited to announce the winners of its 2025 research grants. With a record number of applications, the selection committee thanks all faculty and residents who submitted... Read More