Causes: International, International Development

Mission: SEE International is committed to providing essential vision care by restoring sight to the blind and visually impaired, regardless of where they live or their ability to pay.

Results: In 2019, SEE coordinated more than 200 vision care programs in over 40 countries worldwide. Our volunteer ophthalmologists performed over 50,000 sight-restoring surgeries, free of charge to the patient, and screened more than 80,000 men, women, and children. Since 1974, SEE has provided care for over 5 million patients, and restored sight to more than half a million people.

Target demographics: blind and visually impaired individuals regain their sight, and thus reclaim their independence and livelihood.

Direct beneficiaries per year: more than 80,000 people, of which over 50,000 received free sight-restoring surgery.

Geographic areas served: more than 40 countries worldwide, including the U. S.

Programs: sight-restoring surgeries and vision care worldwide.