Editorial guidance updated 4 October 2026. This version has not received documented clinical sign-off. Programme information is not a treatment recommendation.
What does a cataract charity support?
An eye-care charity may support treatment access, research, training or services for people living with sight loss. Check the specific organisation’s purpose before assuming that a donation pays for surgery.
WAN’s Gift of Sight programme is intended to support access to clinically recommended eye care in Pakistan, Indonesia and Malaysia. A donor should be able to distinguish the intended use of a gift from verified delivery. Read the eye surgery programme and its current reporting status.
Why is an operation not a fixed-price donation product?
Treatment costs depend on the person’s assessment, procedure, facility and follow-up. A suggested £200 gift is not an invoice, a universal price or evidence of a completed operation.
Ask whether a budget covers assessment, the procedure, medicines, travel and follow-up. Ask what happens if care changes or funding is insufficient. The cataract surgery cost guide explains questions to ask about different care routes.
Cataract surgery can improve vision but cannot guarantee permanent clear sight. The patient’s clinician should discuss expected benefits, risks and alternatives.
Sources: NHS: cataract surgery and recovery
Which evidence helps you assess an eye-care appeal?
Look for dated information about the organisation, responsible care providers, fund allocation and delivery. Check whether the figures describe donations, payments, treatment or measured outcomes.
A number of operations is different from a number of people, and neither alone establishes a visual outcome. Useful reports explain the reporting period, definitions, follow-up and limitations.
WAN has not yet published a reconciled Gift of Sight delivery report. This does not mean activity is zero. Read our impact page and ask for the information you need before giving.
Who is responsible for clinical care and information?
A qualified treating clinician is responsible for patient assessment, consent, treatment decisions and aftercare. An article’s editorial author or a fundraiser does not replace that responsibility.
WAN’s clinical review page explains the approval needed before a clinician’s name is attached to a specific version of health information. No blanket sign-off is claimed for this guide.
A hospital introduction also does not establish an approved delivery partnership. Ask about the scope, facility, follow-up and reporting arrangements.
Should you give money, glasses or professional time?
Choose a contribution that matches a confirmed programme need. Do not post spectacles, medicines or equipment without an explicit request and agreed arrangements.
A clinician can ask about reviewing patient information or discussing a delivery proposal. A workplace or community can fundraise using accurate contribution language. Contact WAN before promising support for a named camp or patient.
Check organisation status and Gift Aid
World Aid Network is a UK charitable organisation applying for CIO registration. The application reference is not a registered charity number. Gift Aid is not currently available.
What your support is for
Support cataract surgery and other sight-preserving care for patients who cannot afford treatment.
- Programme
- Eye surgery
- Countries covered
- Pakistan, Indonesia, Malaysia
- Organiser
- World Aid Network
- Public reporting
- First report not yet published
Contributions towards eye assessment, clinically recommended treatment and follow-up through local clinical partners. Treatment and eligibility depend on clinical assessment and available funding.
Planning estimate. Around £200 is the site's planning estimate for a cataract operation. Actual hospital quotes and patient needs vary. This is not a published audited cost or a guarantee that a particular gift funds a complete operation.
How we will report on this appeal
We publish an appeal’s figures only after they are reconciled and checked. The first report will appear here with its reporting period, money received, payments to partners and what was delivered. A missing figure means it has not been published yet.
What are the latest appeal updates?
How we reportNo verified delivery updates published yet
Dated reports will appear here after review. Each published update will distinguish money received, payments to delivery partners and the care or relief reported. Photographs of people require permission to publish.
Ask about this appealFrequently asked questions
Does £200 guarantee a cataract operation?
No. It is a suggested contribution to the programme. Clinical needs, actual costs and capacity vary; no gift guarantees an operation or vision outcome.
Can I sponsor a named patient?
Do not assume a named-patient arrangement. Contact WAN before giving if a specific restriction matters. Public patient stories require consent and privacy safeguards.
Who medically reviewed this guide?
This version has not received documented clinical sign-off. Editorial oversight is by Kaiser Khan. Sources help explain the topic but do not amount to a clinician’s approval.
Is Gift Aid available?
No. Future availability requires HMRC recognition and eligible donation records. Charity Commission registration alone does not establish Gift Aid eligibility.
Can I give monthly?
Yes, choose the monthly option in checkout. Regular giving supports programme planning but does not guarantee a treatment timetable. Use Manage giving to manage an existing regular gift.
Continue your eye-care research
Connect the giving decision with clinical information, programme availability and reporting.
Gift of Sight Appeal
Read purpose, funding and reporting status.
Contribute towards cataract care
Choose an amount and understand funding limits.
Cataract information
Read about symptoms, assessment and care.
Clinical review and professional involvement
See publication standards and enquiry routes.
Eye care in Indonesia
Local information, care questions and reporting.
Screening availability
Check what is published before attending.
Understanding cataract costs
Compare care routes and quote questions.
Programme evidence
Separate finances, delivery and outcomes.