Cure Blindness Project (@cureblindness) 's Twitter Profile
Cure Blindness Project

@cureblindness

We work towards eradicating treatable and curable blindness worldwide. We restore eyesight in the developing world with $25 and a 10 min surgery.

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What a month! Cure Blindness Project and partners performed a record number of sight-restoring surgeries in November. In Ethiopia, teams restored sight to over 12,000 people in multiple outreaches during the 30-day period.

What a month! Cure Blindness Project and partners performed a record number of sight-restoring surgeries in November. In Ethiopia, teams restored sight to over 12,000 people in multiple outreaches during the 30-day period.
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For less than $200, Cure Blindness Project can cure someone’s blindness—like Pushpa. In 30 years, they’ve achieved: 🚀 1.6M+ sight-restoring surgeries 👩‍⚕️ 20,000+ trained eyecare professionals 🏥 5 eye hospitals in under-resourced areas Congrats to CBP on 30 years of impact!

For less than $200, <a href="/CureBlindness/">Cure Blindness Project</a> can cure someone’s blindness—like Pushpa.

In 30 years, they’ve achieved:
🚀 1.6M+ sight-restoring surgeries
👩‍⚕️ 20,000+ trained eyecare professionals
🏥 5 eye hospitals in under-resourced areas

Congrats to CBP on 30 years of impact!
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👁️ Welcoming Dr. Sam Cady to Kabgayi Eye Unit! Dr. Sam, a renowned Glaucoma specialist from Maine, USA, is in Rwanda for 3 days, working alongside Dr. Elie Nziyomaze to enhance Glaucoma care. His visit is sponsored by Cure Blindness Project #KabgayiEyeUnit #CureBlindness #GlaucomaCare

👁️ Welcoming Dr. Sam Cady to Kabgayi Eye Unit!

Dr. Sam, a renowned Glaucoma specialist from Maine, USA, is in Rwanda for 3 days, working alongside Dr. Elie Nziyomaze to enhance Glaucoma care. His visit is sponsored by <a href="/CureBlindness/">Cure Blindness Project</a> 

#KabgayiEyeUnit #CureBlindness #GlaucomaCare
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Meet Fekadu Merga, a Cure Blindness Project teammate in Ethiopia. Witnessing his daughter's struggle with an eye condition fueled Fekadu's passion to join the fight against blindness.

Meet Fekadu Merga, a Cure Blindness Project teammate in Ethiopia.

Witnessing his daughter's struggle with an eye condition fueled Fekadu's passion to join the fight against blindness.
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Preventing blindness starts with strong community-based care! 👁️✨ Cure Blindness Project recently completed Prevention Refresher Training in India, training 637 Community Health Workers (CHWs) across Uttar Pradesh, in partnership with VisionSpring!

Preventing blindness starts with strong community-based care! 👁️✨ 

Cure Blindness Project recently completed Prevention Refresher Training in India, training 637 Community Health Workers (CHWs) across Uttar Pradesh, in partnership with <a href="/VisionSpring/">VisionSpring</a>!
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👁️ 108K+ screened 💪 97% treated at primary level 📈 7.3x social return In rural 🇮🇳, trained Community Health Workers are transforming eye care—one village at a time. See how we're scaling our blindness prevention work in Uttar Pradesh. 🔗 cureblindness.org/news/preventin…

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It started on Mt. Everest with one cataract surgery. ⛰️👁️ Now we treat glaucoma, corneal disease, diabetic retinopathy & more—bringing sight to the world’s most remote places. From then to now, here’s how we’re curing blindness. 🔗 cureblindness.org/news/then-now-…

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When 80-year-old Elizabeth Msemwa speaks, her words carry the weight of suffering, resilience, and joy. Her journey from isolation and blindness to healing and hope is a testament to the power of compassion, dreams, and community. cureblindness.org/news/elizabeth…

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For the first time ever, 40 Ophthalmic Assistants & Nurses received curriculum-based training in primary eye care—focusing on early detection of glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy & corneal disease. Proudly led by Ministry of Health, Bhutan + #CureBlindness.

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What could you do in ten minutes? Take a second, think about it. Did “cure blindness” make your list? cureblindness.org/news/ten-minut…

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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, even the simplest tasks slipped beyond her reach. Read more: cureblindness.org/news/in-her-so…