Our Work

A Solution in Sight for 25 Years
Over the last 25 years, CBF has sponsored over 3,000 eye screening projects in developing countries, screened over 650,000 patients, funded over 130,000 free cataract surgeries and helped more than 30,000 children suffering from malnutrition and Vitamin A deficiency.

Committed to Sustainable Solutions for the Future
CBF is committed to creating sustainable solutions to eliminate avoidable blindness through effective disease control, medical facility development and medical personnel training.

By creating a solid eye care infrastructure and training a capable workforce, we increase our capacity to combat existing cataract cases and treat emerging eye care issues. This allows us to bring quality eye care to the doorsteps of the rural poor.

Disease Control

• Funding a 20 minute cataract operation for $20.
• Treating children suffering from malnutrition and Xerophthalmia by providing nutrition
• screening, food supplementation, Vitamin A boosters, vaccines, and health education.

Medical Facility Development

• Initial funding of local Vision Centers (VC) that provide primary eye care service. VC will become self-sustaining in 1-3 years.
• Initial funding of Community Surgical Centers (CSC) that provide modern cataract and other  eye surgeries. CSC will become self-sustaining in 3-5 years.

Medical Personnel Training

• Providing scholarships to train vision technicians and paramedical personnel, who will be employed in a Vision Center or Community Surgical Center.

Our Partnerships:

• India
• Africa
• USA
• Paraguay
• The Phillipines