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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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The Miracle Of Cataract Surgery: The Blind Can See Again

NPR's Global Health and Development Correspondent, Jason Beaubien, reports from high-volume cataract surgical outreach in Ethiopia

Read this article at npr.org

Feb 28, 2018

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The Miracle Of Cataract Surgery: The Blind Can See Again

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Achieving the Impossible: Eradicating World Blindness | Geoff Tabin | TEDxSaltLakeCity

Dr. Geoff Tabin, an Everest summitter and eye surgeon, has the goal of curing blindness around the globe. Sound far-fetched? Watch this talk to hear how Dr. Tabin and his...

Oct 31, 2017

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Achieving the Impossible: Eradicating World Blindness | Geoff Tabin | TEDxSaltLakeCity

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60 Minutes features Himalayan Cataract Project

60 Minutes features Himalayan Cataract Project co-founders Dr. Sanduk Ruit and Dr. Geoff Tabin in Myanmar conducting a high-volume cataract surgical outreach.

Read this article and watch the program at cbsnews.com

Apr 16, 2017

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60 Minutes features Himalayan Cataract Project

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Himalayan Cataract Project | 100&Change Semi-Finalist

Produced by the MacArthur Foundation this video highlights the Himalayan Cataract Project as a100&Change semi-finalist

Feb 15, 2017

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Himalayan Cataract Project | 100&Change Semi-Finalist

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FOX News | Doctors team up to stop preventable blindness

FOX News Channel’s Dr. Manny Alvarez interviews Himalayan Cataract Project co-founders Dr. Sanduk Ruit and Dr. Geoff Tabin

Read this article and watch the program at foxnews.com

Apr 20, 2017

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FOX News | Doctors team up to stop preventable blindness

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VICE on HBO features Himalayan Cataract Project

Beating Blindness - the moment a life changes.

Watch this video at video.vice.com

Feb 26, 2016

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VICE on HBO features Himalayan Cataract Project

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Together We Can Bring Sight to the World

Chairman and Co-founder Dr. Geoff Tabin lays out the life-changing mission of the Himalayan Cataract Project. 

Dec 22, 2016

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Together We Can Bring Sight to the World

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VISION | Healing the Blind in Ethiopia

A film by Eric Perlman. Told from patients' point of view, a team of Ethiopian, American and Nepali doctors and staff perform 1,131 cataract surgeries in a single week.

Nov 2, 2015

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VISION | Healing the Blind in Ethiopia

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ABC News | Gift of Sight: US Doctor’s Fix for Epidemic

ABC News joined Dr. Geoff Tabin on a trip to Ethiopia, which has one of the highest rates of blindness in the world.

Watch this story at ABC News

Jan 11, 2015

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ABC News | Gift of Sight: US Doctor’s Fix for Epidemic

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New York Times Article on the Himalayan Cataract Project

In 5 Minutes, He Lets the Blind See | Written by: Nicholas Kristof

New York Times Sunday Review

Jan 14, 2015

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New York Times Article on the Himalayan Cataract Project

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Gift of Sight | Al Jazeera 101 East

Al Jazeera 101 East travels with Dr. Sanduk Ruit from Nepal to Indonesia, a film by Yaara Bou.

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Sep 24, 2015

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Gift of Sight | Al Jazeera 101 East

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Duk County Trailer: Restoring Sight in South Sudan

Produced by Jordan Campbell and Michael Herbener, this film chronicles a bold mission to restore sight in South Sudan.

Nov 5, 2015

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Duk County Trailer: Restoring Sight in South Sudan

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Out of the Darkness Trailer | A Film by Stefano Levi

Dr. Sanduk Ruit, Co-Founder of the Himalayan Cataract Project, narrates the trailer of the "Out of the Darkness" documentary by Stefano Levi.

Mar 29, 2011

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Out of the Darkness Trailer | A Film by Stefano Levi

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Light of the Himalaya Trailer | Serac Adventure Films

A moving story from filmmaker Michael Brown. This spectacular film follows the doctors' work on the Himalayan Cataract Project all the way to the summit of a 21,000-foot Himalayan giant.

Apr 29, 2009

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Light of the Himalaya Trailer | Serac Adventure Films

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Inside North Korea | National Geographic

Lisa Ling gains access to North Korea offering viewers a chance to see inside the country and features the work of Dr. Sanduk Ruit and the Tilganga Institute. 

Feb 27, 2007

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Inside North Korea | National Geographic

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Miracle Doctors | National Geographic Ultimate Explorer

National Geographic Ultimate Explorer host Lisa Ling visits Nepal with HCP Co-founders Dr. Sanduk Ruit and Dr. Geoff Tabin in this feature on the Himalayan Cataract Project.

Sep 28, 2003

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Miracle Doctors | National Geographic Ultimate Explorer

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