Sight. First n Global blindness prevention program launched in 1990 n US$144 million collected by Lions worldwide n Goal: Significantly reduce preventable blindness worldwide n $135 million approved 563 projects 78 countries
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
Sight. First Objectives n Eye care delivery n Personnel training n Infrastructure developmen n Eye health education
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
Africa & Middle East Region Accomplishments n n n 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
South Asia Region Accomplishments n n Upgrade of ## Lionsoperated 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 Retinopathy Pilot Projects
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 Sight. First projects approved; 23% of all Sight. First funds approved) January 2002
Southeast/North Asia Region n 34 projects in 14 countries n US$23 million approved (includes Sight. First China Action grants) n Sight. First projects in non -Lions countries (Vietnam, Laos & Myanmar) LCIF Chairman Dr. Behar at Lions World Sight Day 2001 in China January 2002
Southeast/North Asia Region Accomplishments 7 PBL courses at the Korat Institute, Thailand (158 people from 19 countries) n Cataract surgery campaigns n Upgrade of provincial eye care services (esp. Indochina) n Training/Scholarships for doctors, nurses and paramedicals n
Southeast/North Asia Region Accomplishments n n Sight. First 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
Pacific Region n 9 projects awarded at US$4, 454, 388 n Focus: – – Cataract Diabetic retinopathy Infrastructure Manpower development District 202 -A (NZ) diabetic retinopathy project in Lautoka
Latin American Region n 270 Sight. First projects awarded to 21 countries n US$15. 2 million approved n Cataract zones n Diabetic retinopathy
Latin American Region Achievements: n More than 56, 000 surgeries directly financed by Sight. First n Demonstrated Effect: Gov. & Doctors n Introduction of low-cost IOLs n Promote lower cost surgeries n Brazil – transition to Government
Sight. First Project for the Elimination of Childhood Blindness n n n US$3. 75 million approved Multi-regional Establish network of 25 Centers of Excellence eye units Professional training World Health Organization
Sight. First Lions Eye Health Program (LEHP) n n n 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
Sight. First Lions Eye Health Program (LEHP) n n Lions conduct variety of outreach activities Work in close partnership with medical and academic communities, related organizations Target at-risk populations Provide referrals
Sight. First Accomplishments n n n n 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
The Sight. First 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
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 (3 x a Year)
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