TESTIMONIALS
‘I have worked in the developing world since 1964 so have a reasonable overview of how sight NGOs are structured. At one extreme are large bureaucratic organisations with numerous staff on large salaries and top-heavy offices in the poor countries in which they work. At the other end are small, low profile but high impact charities like Second Sight.’
John Sandford Smith MBE, ophthalmologist
50 years experience in the developing world.
‘Founded and run by eye specialists so more focussed on quality of surgery and ethical practise.’
Dr. Utkarsh Bhardwaj
Ophthalmologist, Bihar.
‘Building a sustainable legacy of expertise for the future, using the existing infrastructure in poor rural areas including local, highly expert doctors. I was very impressed with what I saw.’
Sharmila Kar, Pharmaceutical Physician, trained in ophthalmology.
‘The backbone of the eradication of blindness in Bihar.’
Thakur Dharmendra Singh
Director, Laxman Eye Hospital, Bihar.
‘Close supervision of funding and standards in this work ensures high quality care at minimal cost for cataract-blind patients.’
Andrew Richards OBE
Ophthalmologist, 50 years experience in the developing world
RECOGNITION FOR OUR WORK
Karen Woo award 2012
- the British Medical Journal
Charity of the Year 2019
- the Association of Optometrists UK
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Medicine to founder Dr Mathen 2022
- St George’s University, London
UK registered charity 1080445