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75% of all blindness is curable or preventable, and yet millions of vulnerable people continue to live in darkness. Blindness is a direct cause of poverty as it prevents people from working, going to school, and impacts their contributions to society.
A leading cause of blindness is cataracts. Cataract is the clouding of the lens of the eye, which is usually clear. The clouding begins to affect vision, and if left untreated can result in complete loss of sight. Cataracts are easily curable, whereby the clouded lens is removed and replaced with a clear one. Despite the simple procedure, many people living in impoverished communities do not have access to quality healthcare.
Al Mustafa is providing free cataract surgeries, screenings and testing to people from impoverished backgrounds around the world. Since 2010, we have carried out an incredible 278,112 free cataract surgeries - giving the gift of sight to those in need.
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As part of our Eye Restoration Program, we conduct eye camps across the world where our teams of volunteer expert doctors travel to far-flung communities to treat those in need.
We aim to reach those most in need and those who do not have access to specialist healthcare. At an eye camp, we screen hundreds of people, perform operations, and check for general health issues. We also distribute glasses and offer advice. For those people who need cataract surgery, we conduct these within a few days, providing accommodation and food to those who require surgery.
As many people travel far and wide to attend our eye camps, we also offer accommodation and support to them as well as their families who accompanied them.
We also have a dedicated eye hospital in Pakistan where we provide high-quality specialist support for free, saving and restoring sight for hundreds of people each day. Since 2010, we have carried out over 278,112 cataract surgeries for those in need.
Cataract surgeries
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Global eye camps
OPD screenings
Hepatitis screening
Children with disabilities supported to attend school
School base eye camps
People with disabilities supported in business
Our first eye camps took place in 2010 in Pakistan, where our eye camps were the first of their kind. Since then, we have expanded to delivering eye camps all over Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
Since 2010, we have conducted over 278,112 cataract surgeries for people living in poverty across nine countries including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Palestine, Kenya, and South Sudan.
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Proud to be the first charity in Pakistan to deploy mobile eye camps across rural communities. Bringing sight directly to those who need it most. 6,800 life-changing surgeries delivered.
Expanded across borders into Bangladesh, Burma, Gaza, Somalia, Gambia & South Sudan — building a global route of sight restoration. 41,700 cataract surgeries completed.
Delivered 36,000 eyeglasses to children in schools — improving learning, confidence, and classroom performance. Launched trachoma screening programmes, prescribing 12,000 treatments to infected patients. Strengthened surgical capacity, completing 74,639 sight-restoring surgeries.
Delivered 100,000 free cataract surgeries, restoring sight at unprecedented scale. Launched our first specialist eye hospital in Lahore, strengthening long-term clinical care and training capacity.
Cataract surgery impact reached 173,184 surgeries, transforming lives at scale. Launched school-based eye screening clinics for children, enabling early detection and long-term vision protection.
Total cataract surgeries reached 278,112, marking continued global impact. Expanded specialist eye care by starting glaucoma surgeries, broadening treatment beyond cataracts. Opened a state-of-the-art hospital in Mansehra, providing comprehensive care including ophthalmology services. Plans are underway to build another dedicated eye hospital in Dadyal, Kashmir to further strengthen long-term eye care infrastructure.
