Our vision is of a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes, and where everyone can participate equally in society.
About Sightsavers
At Sightsavers, we start with sight, but we don’t stop there.
We treat eye conditions such as cataracts and tackle debilitating diseases, many of which cause sight loss. To do this, we work with governments and local, national and international partners to carry out eye operations and distribute treatments where they’re needed.
We help to improve health services so they are sustainable and make education more inclusive for children with disabilities. We also advocate for the rights of women, girls and people with disabilities.
We have 75 years of experience, and we’re proud to be a leader in our field. Our programmes consistently achieve high performance ratings from the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Where do donations go?
91% of donations, including donated supplies, go to our vital charity work, and 9% help us grow our awareness and funding.
Since Sightsavers was founded, we’ve carried out 9.25 million cataract operations
We’ve trained almost 350,000 people with disabilities to help them earn a living
We’ve distributed 1.7 billion treatments to prevent debilitating diseases
75 years of saving sight: learn how Sightsavers started
Our historyWhat we do
Protecting sight
We prevent sight loss and avoidable blindness in some of the poorest parts of the world by treating conditions such as cataracts and refractive error.
Our work to protect sight
Fighting disease
We help to treat and prevent five debilitating diseases that affect more than a billion people. These are known as neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
About the diseases
Disability and inclusion
We promote equal opportunities and we campaign for inclusion so everyone has the chance to go to school, get a job, access health care and take part fully in society.
Our inclusion work
A world map showing numerous countries in Africa and Asia highlighted in white.
Where we work
Sightsavers has a presence in more than 30 countries worldwide, focusing on Africa and Asia.
We work closely with communities and recruit local volunteers to help us carry out our work. We also partner with regional, national and international organisations, governments and non-governmental organisations.
Find out where we work
We work closely with communities and recruit local volunteers to help us carry out our work. We also partner with regional, national and international organisations, governments and non-governmental organisations.
Find out where we work
How we’re run
We aim to perform to the highest standards, and we strive to be as transparent as possible so you can be sure your money is being used wisely.
We can only achieve our goals thanks to the generosity of our supporters.
Every gift you give is vital in achieving Sightsavers’ goal of eliminating avoidable blindness around the world and promoting equality for people with disabilities.
Read about how we’re run
Our president is Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra, and our patron is His Majesty The King. Read about our royal ambassadors
Sightsavers in depth:
Why donate to Sightsavers?
How your gift can helpHow you can get involved
Fundraising and donations
There are many ways you can fundraise for us or donate to transform the future for people in the poorest parts of the world.
Join our campaign
One billion people worldwide have a disability. Our Equal World campaign fights for the rights of people with disabilities to take part fully in society.
Become a corporate partner
Our work wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of our corporate partners: your support can have a huge impact.
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Nine-year-old Khadijah (right) is no longer at risk of going blind.
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