Mission Eyes Network

2008 AAO Humanitarian Service Awards

Congratulations to both Dr. Devin Harrison and Dr. Geoff Tabin who have both been selected for the 2008 AAO Outstanding Humanitarian Service Award! Read more...

Prescription for Renewal Oct 8-10, 2010

Prescription for Renewal is a conference for Christian Physicians and Dentists held in the fall by Samaritan's Purse and World Medical Mission. See more info below:

Aravind Manual Small Incision Cataract Manual

Aravind Eye Hospital and Mission Eyes Network are happy to announce that a new downloadable version of the Dr. Natchier's popular manual on small incision cataract surgery is now available!

Missionary Eyecare: Free service or fee for service?

              When I first arrived in Nigeria to work with CBMI, I found that patients were charged approximately $100 for cataract surgery.  That fee included a four day stay in the hospital, and surgery for the second eye was discounted to $40.  I was surprised that most patients could afford the surgery with help from their families.  For those patients who needed cataract surgery, but could not afford it, we had a "poor fund" which we could utilize to pay for the patient's surgery. Write comment (2 Comments) 2010-02-04 05:04:36 Hi Peter. I agree with your comments. At the clinic I was at in Nigeria they were able to keep up with most of the routine expenses. However if there was an equipment failure, they were in trouble. They continue to rely on Christian Blind Mission Intl for help with capital expenses. 2010-01-25 06:49:45 Good points