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SightFirst

Global blindness prevention program launched in 1990 US$144 million collected by Lions worldwide. Goal: Significantly reduce preventable blindness worldwide $135 million approved 563 projects 78 countries. SightFirst. Burden of Blindness.

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SightFirst

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  1. Global blindness prevention program launched in 1990 US$144 million collected by Lions worldwide Goal: Significantly reduce preventable blindness worldwide $135 million approved 563 projects 78 countries SightFirst

  2. Burden of Blindness • 45 million blind, 135 million with visual impairment • 80% preventable or curable • 90% occurs in developing countries • Main causes: • Cataract • Trachoma • Onchocerciasis • Glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy & macular degeneration

  3. SightFirst Objectives • Eye care delivery • Personnel training • Infrastructure development • Eye health education

  4. Africa and Middle East Region Active and completed projects: 56 projects in 26 countries US$41,071,409 approved Focus: Service delivery & training Cataract River blindness Trachoma Sudan Nigeria

  5. Africa & Middle East RegionAccomplishments • Expanded two regional training centers • Trained 250+ ophthalmic personnel from 18 countries • Cataract campaigns in 7 countries • 11 major eye hospitals built, 10 expanded • Bahrain diabetic retinopathy project

  6. South Asia RegionAccomplishments • Upgrade of ## Lions-operated Eye Hospitals • Cataract Surgery Campaigns (850,000 surgeries in India alone) • Management Training at the Lions Aravind Institute of Community Ophthalmology (LAICO), Madurai (over 70 hospitals trained) • Diabetic RetinopathyPilot Projects

  7. South Asia Region 144 projects in five countries -- 106 projects for India US$26,252,265 approved -- US$21,202,646 for India Region of high project activity (27% of all SightFirst projects approved; 23% of all SightFirst funds approved) January 2002

  8. Southeast/North Asia Region • 34 projects in 14 countries • US$23 million approved (includes SightFirst China Action grants) • SightFirst projects in non-Lions countries (Vietnam, Laos & Myanmar) LCIF Chairman Dr. Behar at Lions World Sight Day 2001 in China January 2002

  9. Southeast/North Asia RegionAccomplishments • 7 PBL courses at the Korat Institute, Thailand (158 people from 19 countries) • Cataract surgery campaigns • Upgrade of provincial eye care services (esp. Indochina) • Training/Scholarships for doctors, nurses and paramedicals

  10. Southeast/North Asia RegionAccomplishments • SightFirst China Action: more than 2 million cataract surgeries • Cataract surgery campaigns • Upgrade of provincial eye care services (esp. Indochina) • Training/Scholarships for doctors, nurses and paramedicals

  11. Pacific Region • 9 projects awarded at US$4,454,388 • Focus: • Cataract • Diabetic retinopathy • Infrastructure • Manpower development District 202-A (NZ) diabetic retinopathy project in Lautoka

  12. Latin American Region • 270 SightFirst projects awarded to 21 countries • US$15.2 million approved • Cataract zones • Diabetic retinopathy

  13. Latin American Region Achievements: • More than 56,000 surgeries directly financed by SightFirst • Demonstrated Effect: Gov. & Doctors • Introduction of low-cost IOLs • Promote lower cost surgeries • Brazil – transition to Government

  14. SightFirst Project for the Elimination of Childhood Blindness • US$3.75 million approved • Multi-regional • Establish network of 25 Centers of Excellence eye units • Professional training • World Health Organization

  15. SightFirst Lions Eye Health Program (LEHP) • Community-based public awareness and education program for diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma • Main message: Early detection and treatment is key to prevention of blindness • Based on U.S. National Eye Health Education Program

  16. SightFirst Lions Eye Health Program (LEHP) • Lions conduct variety of outreach activities • Work in close partnership with medical and academic communities, related organizations • Target at-risk populations • Provide referrals

  17. SightFirst Accomplishments • 3.5 million cataract surgeries performed • 36 mil. treated for river blindness • 136 eye hospitals built and/or expanded • 270+ eye centers enhanced with equipment upgrades • 13,000 eye care personnel trained • 6 regional training centers expanded • LEHP implemented in US, Japan, UK, Canada, Australia and Turkey

  18. The SightFirst Advisory Committee (SAC) Role of the SAC Review and Approve SF Applications Long Range Planning Oversight of Project Activity Members of the SAC Lions Leaders Blindness Prevention Experts

  19. SF Application Process 1. Lions Work With Govt./Ophthalmic Community to Identify Needs 2. Consult Regional SF Technical Advisor 3. SF Staff in Oak Brook Help Guide Project Development 4. SF Staff/SAC Secretariat Review Apps. 5. Proposal Reviewed by SAC (3x a Year)

  20. Thank You

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