HelpMeSee and HMS Vision Private Limited, in collaboration with Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya (SSDN), announced the successful completion of a four-and-a-half-month simulation-based cataract surgical training operation in Guwahati that provided 51 ophthalmologists with access to surgical skills training closer to where they live and work.

On World Sight Day, HelpMeSee is calling for greater investment in the skilled surgical workforce needed to address one of the world’s most treatable causes of blindness.

It’s estimated that 94 million adults age 50 and older live with vision impairment or blindness caused by untreated cataract, yet more than half of people who need cataract surgery globally do not have access to it. In the World Health Organization African Region, three in four people who need cataract surgery remain untreated.

The HelpMeSee Board of Directors has
appointed Doug May President and Chief Executive Officer. May, previously the
organization’s Chief Operating Officer, assumed the role on September 16, 2026, and will lead its work training Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) — a high-quality procedure that restores sight to people blinded by cataract at a fraction of the cost of the alternatives.

HelpMeSee and HMS Vision Private Limited announced the launch of a cataract surgery simulation-based training initiative in Guwahati, India, in partnership with Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya (SSDN), aimed at building immediate surgical capacity in Northeast India. Training began in April at SSDN’s campus.

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.

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.

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, 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.

The 2025 Brandon Hall Group Excellence in Awards are given for work in Learning and Development, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Sales Enablement, Future of Work, and Education Technology. HelpMeSee, a leader in innovative cataract surgery simulation-based training, won five coveted Brandon Hall Group Gold awards.

HelpMeSee, a global nonprofit dedicated to ending the burden of preventable cataract blindness, is proud to announce the election of Dr. Jack Cioffi to its Board of Directors.