Calgary, November 4, 2025: Operation Eyesight Universal has been named a Top 10 Impact Charity for the eighth year in a row and a Top 10 International Impact Charity for the fifth year in a row by Charity Intelligence.
Globally, 1.1 billion people in the world live with vision loss. By 2050, it will be close to 1.8 billion. Fortunately, 90 per cent of all vision loss is preventable or treatable. That’s where Operation Eyesight comes in.Â
We believe that clear vision and healthy eyes are a right for all, regardless of where people live, their gender, age or ability to pay. Vision is about far more than sight – it is about reducing poverty, improving good health and wellbeing, supporting access to quality education, contributing to gender equality, ensuring clean water and sanitation, addressing climate action and building partnerships for the goals. These are all United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that will help to build a more peaceful and prosperous world for all.
That’s why Operation Eyesight has teams are on the ground partnering with communities, ministries of health and education, and like-minded organizations to build sustainable eye health care systems that provide eye health care now and in the future – For All The World To See.Â
Our Impact in 2024
In 2024 alone, along with partners Operation Eyesight screened 2.36 million people, performed more than 280,000 eye surgeries and distributed over 270,000 pairs of prescription eyeglasses, while also declaring 233 villages Avoidable Blindness-Free. Learn more about our impact in 2024 in our Annual Report.
About Operation Eyesight
Operation Eyesight Universal is an international development organization working to eliminate avoidable vision loss and bring quality eye health care to communities where it’s needed most.
Founded in Calgary, Canada in 1963, over the past six decades we have grown to become a global community that spans four continents and includes health workers and volunteers, physicians and ophthalmic personnel, donors, partners, staff and board members.
Whether it’s a simple pair of eyeglasses or a more complex eye surgery, we believe everyone should have access to affordable, quality eye health care services. Together, our mission is to prevent blindness and restore sight – For All The World To See.
