Gender Equity Matters in Cataract Surgery Training
By Laura Straub One in two people with a cataract, the leading cause of reversible blindness worldwide, lack access to cataract surgery. (1,) Although the answer to reducing the […]
CataractCoach Spotlights a New Way to Train Cataract Surgeons Worldwide
When Dr. Uday Devgan, founder of CataractCoach and one of the most trusted voices in ophthalmology surgical education, highlights a new training model, the global cataract community pays attention. In his recent sponsored video featuring HelpMeSee, Dr. Devgan takes
HelpMeSee Featured in “Healthier Together,” Presented by the WHO Foundation, Highlighting Efforts to Reduce Cataract Blindness Through Surgical Training
HelpMeSee is featured in Healthier Together, a branded content series presented by the WHO Foundation. The short film showcases how HelpMeSee is addressing the global cataract backlog by training cataract surgical skills through high-fidelity, simulation-based surgical education. The content was paid for by Cisco and produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, the commercial content division of BBC Studios.
HelpMeSee, Eleta Eye Institute, and Christian Blind Mission Launch Nigeria’s First Simulation-based Cataract Surgery Training Center to Combat Public Health Crisis
In a major milestone for eye health in Africa, HelpMeSee, in collaboration with Eleta Eye Institute (EEI) and Christian Blind Mission (CBM), is launching the HelpMeSee Simulation-based Training Center at EEI in Ibadan, Nigeria — a pioneering initiative designed to address the region’s cataract blindness epidemic through the most comprehensive Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) simulation-based training program in the world.
More Than Charity: How HelpMeSee Builds Self-Sustaining Cataract Surgery Training Systems
In the fight against global blindness, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), charity-based mission trips and NGOs supporting local foundations have historically been the frontline response. While they offer
The Most Common Struggles in MSICS and How Simulation-based Training Helps Overcome Them
Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) is one of the most useful cataract surgery techniques in global ophthalmology. Unlike phacoemulsification, which depends on expensive and delicate equipment, MSICS can be
Restoring Vision: Award-Winning HelpMeSee VR Technology Scales Humanitarian Response to Africa’s Cataract Emergency
HelpMeSee, a global nonprofit committed to ending preventable cataract blindness, is honored to be featured in a compelling episode of Empowered, hosted by Meg Ryan airing on public television affiliates. This inspiring episode provides an in-depth look at the work HelpMeSee is pioneering in addressing the dire cataract blindness global health crisis through simulation-based training.
HelpMeSee Unveils Next-Generation MSICS Training System at SAFO to Scale Global Blindness Solutions
HelpMeSee, the global non-profit leader in simulation-based ophthalmic training, unveiled its Comprehensive Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) Training System at the French-Speaking African Ophthalmology Society (SAFO) conference. Set for a global rollout in Q2 2026.
How Cataract Specialists Prepare for Diverse Surgical Environments
Residency program directors carry a critical responsibility of preparing the ophthalmologists to meet the realities of modern ophthalmic care, especially for cataract surgery. These realities are no longer limited to
World Education Day and the Future of Cataract Surgery Training: Why Simulation Matters
On January 24th, World Education Day, the spotlight often falls on classrooms, textbooks, and academic milestones. Education doesn’t only happen at desks. Sometimes, it takes place in a simulation lab—with
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