Our Mission

Dedicated to providing sustainable vision care to underserved communities worldwide.

Why Vision Matters

Vision is often taken for granted, yet it's one of our most precious senses. Consider these facts:

  • Over 2.2 billion people worldwide have vision impairment, and at least 1 billion cases could have been prevented or are yet to be addressed.
  • 80% of all vision impairment globally is considered avoidable through prevention or treatment.
  • Uncorrected vision problems can lead to reduced quality of life, learning difficulties, loss of independence, and economic hardship.
  • In developing countries, access to basic eye care services is often limited or nonexistent.

At Sight The World, we believe everyone deserves the gift of sight regardless of where they live or their economic status.

Eye doctor examining patient's vision

Our Mission Statement

"To facilitate the provision of vision care worldwide to people who can neither afford nor obtain such care by providing eye care programs, optometric education and training, and the establishment of permanent vision care facilities."

Sight The World is committed to bringing the highest quality eye care to people around the world who do not have access to vision care. We achieve this through our sustainable programs, education and training, and by establishing permanent eye care facilities in underserved communities.

The Three Pillars of Our Mission

Our work is guided by three core principles that ensure lasting impact.

Service

We provide direct eye care services to people in need through our network of volunteer optometrists, ophthalmologists, and other eye care professionals.


Our Approach:
  • Conducting comprehensive eye exams
  • Providing prescription glasses
  • Performing surgical interventions
  • Treating eye diseases and conditions

Education

We focus on training local eye care providers and educating communities about eye health to create sustainable impact.


Our Approach:
  • Training local optometrists and technicians
  • Providing continuing education
  • Teaching preventative eye care
  • Developing educational materials

Sustainability

We establish permanent vision care facilities and build local capacity to provide ongoing care long after our teams leave.


Our Approach:
  • Establishing permanent eye clinics
  • Developing supply chains for glasses and medicines
  • Building partnerships with local organizations
  • Creating sustainable business models

Impact Stories

See how our mission has changed lives around the world.

Mission impact story
Guatemala Eye Care Program

Our team provided eye care to over 1,200 patients in remote Guatemalan villages, distributing 950 pairs of glasses and referring 75 patients for cataract surgery.

Established in 2019

Mission impact story
Ghana Vision Clinic

We established a permanent eye clinic in Accra, trained 12 local technicians, and now provide year-round eye care to the community, serving 5,000+ patients annually.

Established in 2020

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