HelpMeSee expands its Latin American training network, partnering in Guatemala and Colombia to grow surgical simulation and cataract treatment access.

HelpMeSee appears on Empowered with Meg Ryan, sharing solutions to the global cataract blindness crisis. Watch the episode airing nationwide in April.

Using the same training innovations that have made aviation one of the safest industries, HelpMeSee is tackling a global health crisis affecting 20 million people worldwide.

Jim Ueltschi, founder, chairman, and treasurer of HelpMeSee—the WATS 2025 charitable partner—explained how standardised simulation training, which transformed aviation safety, is now being used to combat widespread cataract blindness.

Cataract blindness is a global socioeconomic crisis, disproportionately affecting women and perpetuating gender inequality and poverty cycles. HelpMeSee’s collaboration with Empowered hosted by Meg Ryan aims to raise awareness and empower women…

HelpMeSee’s Mazava Project trains general practitioners in Madagascar to perform cataract surgeries, addressing the country’s high rate of avoidable blindness. Trainees gain proficiency through simulation-based learning and live surgeries, improving access to eye care in remote areas.

During the June 11 opening keynote at Splunk’s .conf24 in Las Vegas, Splunk proudly announced HelpMeSee as the 2024 Change Agent, honoring the nonprofit’s groundbreaking work to expand access to life-changing vision surgery. Marin Todorov, Senior Director of Technology Operations, accepted the award on behalf of the HelpMeSee team.

Dr. Bonnie Henderson is the President and Chief Executive Officer of HelpMeSee. Based in the U.S., HelpMeSee’s mission is to restore vision to people living with severe visual impairment and blindness due to cataract worldwide…

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How HelpMeSee and Madagascar’s Ministry of Public Health are working towards a 20-fold increase the number of cataract specialists working in rural areas.