There is an old African proverb that “It takes a village…” to raise a child, and that’s true to this day in The Gambia, where we started working with local surgeons and community health agents to treat cataract blindness. And that saying still rings true for Aisatou…
Dr. Van Charles Lansingh, Chief Medical Officer for Latin America at HelpMeSee, has been selected by the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO) to receive the Benjamin F. Boyd Humanitarian Award for 2017. First awarded in 1987, the Benjamin F. Boyd…
Togolese ophthalmologist Abram Wodome had a vision. He saw the devastating effect of blindness due to cataract all over Togo, affecting children, adults and seniors alike. Dr. Wodome kept looking for a solution to the ever-growing problem, but he lacked the support he…
DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL: THE FIGHT TO END GLOBAL POVERTY Statement to the 55th Session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development (CSocD55) By Jacob Mohan Thazhathu, President & CEO, HelpMeSeeTuesday February 7, 2017 Subscribing to the United Nations 2030…
HelpMeSee, a global campaign to eliminate cataract blindness – proudly shares the work of the Pilotfish design team as they are awarded the Good Industrial Design Award for 2014 for the HelpMeSee Eye Surgery Simulator. The Eye Surgery Simulator, which is being…
In the September 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine, the publication highlighted the global health challenge of blindness in a series of published articles and interactive stories. The following is a letter to the editor of National Geographic…
In recognition of World Sight Day, today HelpMeSee has submitted its petition to the United Nations calling for support to train specialists to treat cataracts, which is the leading cause of preventable blindness around the world. The petition was submitted by…
Out of hundreds of entries around the world, HelpMeSee has been selected by judges of the Clearly Vision Prize as one of nine Innovation Prize winners. HelpMeSee was recognized by judges in the Training category for its simulation-based training program, which aims to…
The HelpMeSee Simulation-Based Learning System (SBLS) developed by HARMAN Connected Services enables thousands of specialists to be trained in cataract surgery using HelpMeSee’s Eye Surgical Simulator. HARMAN, the premier connected technologies company for the…
Dr. Van Charles Lansingh, HelpMeSee’s Chief Medical Officer for Latin America, has been selected by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) as this year’s winner of the International Blindness Prevention Award. This award, given to Dr. Lansingh in honor of his…
HelpMeSee, Inc.
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HelpMeSee is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered in the United States. The HelpMeSee mission is to eradicate preventable cataract blindness globally. We achieve this through an innovative, scalable simulation-based cataract surgical training program. Our program covers Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS), Phacoemulsification Simulation-based Training Course, Suturing Simulation-based Training Course, and Supplementary Courses. These offerings empower eye care professionals to refine their skills, master vital procedures, and excel in ophthalmology. We are dedicated to restoring vision for those with severe visual impairment and cataract-induced blindness worldwide.
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