The Cost of Blindness

45 million people around the world are blind

90 percent of them live in developing countries

Avoidable blindness could cost the world up to US$110 billion of economic productivity over 20 years

But 80 percent of blindness can be prevented or treated

Every minute, a child goes blind, and 60 percent of children will die within a year of going blind

Often, this can be prevented for less than the cost of a cup of coffee

Nearly half of blindness is caused by cataracts

Which can be cured for the price of two cinema tickets

Since 2003, we’ve helped to restore sight to more than two and a half million people

Now we’re hoping to raise US$20 million…

…to help 20 million people…

…in 20 cities in developingcountries…

…see

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