KSI CHARITABLE EYE CENTRE


Globally, 2.2 billion people are visually impaired or blind.





According to the World Health Organization, 89% of these people live in the developing world and it is estimated that 50% of these visual impairments could be prevented, or have yet to be addressed.

In many cases, just a small eye check can make a life-changing difference. Without care, many people will go blind despite there being a treatment available for them.





(PRWEB UK) 16 SEPTEMBER 2013
​Lack of Access to Eye Care Services Leading to Avoidable Blindness



10.09.2021





Eye Care in Tanzania - Facts and Figures



Eye conditions are amongst the top 10 diseases in Tanzania.

There is only one ophthalmologist to every 1.3 Million population

80% of the blindness are treatable and preventable.


According to the WHO, the leading causes of blindness in Tanzania are cataract 50%, corneal blindness 20% and glaucoma 10%. Other causes such as uncorrected refractive errors, retinal and optic nerve diseases, diabetes retinopathy, maculopathies, genetic anomalies and albinism account for the remaining 20%.


From our more than 30 years of eye camps and screening outreach programs, we have observed:


5-7% of the general population that came for screening had cataract

7-12% of the students screened at schools had poor vision.



LET US BE THE SOURCE OF LIGHT FOR THE BLINDS AND TAKE THEM OUT OF DEPENDENCY, HUMILIATION AND ABUSE TO LIFE OF INDEPENDENCE, RESPECT AND HIGH SELF ESTEEM



The economic cost is overwhelming. In addition to the impact on the individuals, families and communities, vision poses an enormous global financial burden due to productivity loss.


For example, annual global costs of productivity losses associated with vision impairment is estimated to be US$ 269.4 billion. The World Report on Vision estimates that only US$14.3 billion is required to address the gap for tackling unaddressed refractive errors and cataract globally.


Sadly, blindness and vision impairment tends to be concentrated among the poorest and most socially disadvantaged members of society.


Women and girls, older people, people with disabilities, ethnic minorities and indigenous populations are among those most disadvantaged and can experience cultural and socioeconomic barriers to eye care services.





KSI CHARITABLE EYE CENTRE



Opposite Chuo cha Bandari Temeke
Corner of Mahunda / Kivungo Street (entrance)
Temeke, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania