Help restore sight for people who cannot afford eye surgery
Access to eye care involves more than the day of an operation. Assessment, a suitable treatment decision and follow-up all matter.
World Aid Network’s eye-care programme covers Pakistan, Indonesia and Malaysia. Gifts can contribute towards clinically recommended care through local providers, subject to assessment, capacity and funding. Suggested amounts do not guarantee a procedure or result. Check current programme availability and published evidence before relying on a service claim.
Explore care and support by country
Indonesia
Assessment questions, support enquiries, donation scope and public reporting.
View the country guide →Pakistan
Assessment questions, support enquiries, donation scope and public reporting.
View the country guide →Malaysia
Assessment questions, support enquiries, donation scope and public reporting.
View the country guide →Local doctors and specialist support
WAN hires local doctors in Pakistan, Indonesia and Malaysia to perform surgery and arranges for a visiting specialist to support their training and review clinical practice. Care must take place within the relevant local licensing, facility and clinical-governance arrangements.
Around £200 is a cataract surgery planning estimate supplied to WAN by consultant ophthalmic surgeon Mr Mohamed Mohyudin. Actual costs depend on the patient, facility and included care; it is not a fixed price or a guaranteed result.
Mr Mohamed Mohyudin’s professional profile
Specialist training supports the local team; it does not replace responsibility for assessment, informed consent, follow-up and responding to complications. Visit dates and delivery reports are published only when confirmed.
Hospital partnerships and funding checksA closer look at eye care
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From an eye concern to follow-up care
These are questions to work through with a care provider. They do not describe a confirmed WAN appointment or an entitlement to free treatment.
- STEP 1
Get an eye assessment
A local eye-care professional can investigate vision changes. Community screening may identify a need for referral, but it is not a diagnosis or an operation booking.
- STEP 2
Discuss suitable care
Ask about the diagnosis, treatment choices, likely benefits, risks and alternatives. A qualified clinician decides whether surgery is appropriate.
- STEP 3
Confirm access and funding
Ask the provider about costs, local coverage and any assistance. WAN enquiries do not guarantee eligibility, a treatment date or funding. Availability must be confirmed.
- STEP 4
Agree treatment and aftercare
Before treatment, confirm consent, the facility, arrangements for getting home, follow-up and an urgent contact. The treating team gives personal instructions.
- STEP 5
Record what happened
Funding, treatment delivered and vision outcomes are different measures. Public programme reporting should explain the period, evidence and any gaps in follow-up.
Choose the information you need
Understand an eye condition
Find guides on symptoms, assessment and care, with sources and review status.
Check screening and camp availability
Learn what screening can establish and what to confirm before travelling.
Understand treatment costs
Compare care routes and prepare questions about a patient-specific quote.
Contribute towards cataract care
Choose a gift and understand its funding limits.
What is currently reported?
Separate money received, payments to partners, treatment delivered and the results of follow-up. One does not automatically establish the next.
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 appealHelp improve access to eye care
About £200 is our planning estimate for one cataract operation; any amount helps. Read the Gift of Sight appeal, choose an affordable contribution or explore professional involvement. Do not send patient records with an initial enquiry.
Give to eye careQuestions about eye care and support
What does World Aid Network’s eye-care programme support?
The programme is intended to help people who face barriers to assessment, clinically recommended eye treatment and follow-up in Pakistan, Indonesia and Malaysia. Availability depends on local clinical assessment, delivery capacity and funding.
Can a donation guarantee an operation or restored vision?
No. Contributions support care, but costs and clinical needs vary. Money received is not evidence that a procedure has happened. Treatment can have benefits and risks; it cannot promise permanent clear vision.
Where can I see confirmed activities and results?
The screening-camp page lists approved schedules when available. Appeal updates distinguish receipts, transfers and reported delivery. No verified camp dates or approved delivery reports have been published yet.
Sources and further information
Sources explain the subject; a link does not imply a partnership or endorsement of WAN.
How can I help someone access eye care?
Understand the care available, explore its costs and see how a donation reaches a treatment partner.
- Give to eye care
About £200 is our planning estimate for one cataract operation. Any amount contributes to the Gift of Sight Appeal.
- Sponsor cataract surgery
Learn how to help fund an operation.
- Plan an eye-care gift
Calculate your giving total without assuming a number of operations.
- Where your donation goes
Read how funds are allocated and accounted for.
- Getting help for vision changes
Find guidance on professional eye care and support enquiries.
- Clinicians and hospital enquiries
Review standards, participation and professional introductions.
- Screening locations and availability
Check published schedules and what to ask before attending.