- 25 million people in the world are needlessly blind and can be cured by a simple cataract operation in less than 20 minutes.
- 80 percent of the world’s 50 million cases of blindness could have been prevented or cured.
- The world is slowly becoming more blind despite the best efforts of the world’s eye care organizations at current funding levels.
One World Sight Project (OWSP) wants to change this - permanently!
The ultimate objective of OWSP is to cure blindness in every country of the world as an example of effective international cooperation. We are initially focusing our efforts on Africa.
One World Sight Project supports the World Health Organization, VISION 2020 and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness in their efforts to reverse the blinding of the world.
By focusing resources on the problem of preventable and curable blindness, the international ophthalmology community can act as the catalyst for fund raising events of unprecedented scope and effectiveness, bringing sight to millions of people.
One World Sight Project, Inc. is a non-profit corporation and tax exempt public charity within the meaning of Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.
IRS tax exempt #33-0469950