About the International Eye Foundation

SightReach® Management in Action:

Lions SightFirst Eye Hospital

Lilongwe, Malawi, Africa 2000 to Today

The Lions SighFirst Eye Hospital in Lilongwe, Malawi is an eye clinic existing within a public/government sector hospital. Since IEF's involvement, cataract surgeries show an overall increase of 139%, the use of intra-ocular lenses is up from 20% to 95%. In terms of sustainability and economics, 84% of all revenue comes from non-patient fees and 96% of patients still receive treatment free of charge. This hospital and the new eye unit in Blantyre are the two major eye hospitals in Malawi. [ Back To SRM ]

The IEF's blindness prevention and sight saving programs are funded by governmental, foundation, and corporate contributors, as well as individuals like you who generously donate online. Our website showcases our successes and our breadth of services to the developing world. Feel free to contact us with specific questions or requests. [ IEF Programs ]