Sightsavers
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Sightsavers is a large international charity that works to combat blindness
in developing countries. It is based in the United Kingdom, with branches in Italy, Republic of Ireland, the United Arab Emirates and the USA.
Sightsavers operates around the world to restore the sight of blind people, to provide medical care for the prevention
of blindness, and to promote equal opportunities for disabled people.
The charity was founded in 1950 by Sir John Wilson (1919–1999), a blind lawyer. It was originally named "British Empire Society for the Blind" and later became the Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind, which remains its formal title.
With headquarters at Haywards Heath
in West Sussex
, it is a charity registered in England & Wales and Scotland. In 2009 it had a gross income of £100.17 million, making it one of the 50 largest charities in England & Wales.
Blindness
Blindness is the condition of lacking visual perception due to physiological or neurological factors.Various scales have been developed to describe the extent of vision loss and define blindness...
in developing countries. It is based in the United Kingdom, with branches in Italy, Republic of Ireland, the United Arab Emirates and the USA.
Sightsavers operates around the world to restore the sight of blind people, to provide medical care for the prevention
Preventive medicine
Preventive medicine or preventive care refers to measures taken to prevent diseases, rather than curing them or treating their symptoms...
of blindness, and to promote equal opportunities for disabled people.
The charity was founded in 1950 by Sir John Wilson (1919–1999), a blind lawyer. It was originally named "British Empire Society for the Blind" and later became the Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind, which remains its formal title.
With headquarters at Haywards Heath
Haywards Heath
-Climate:Haywards Heath experiences an oceanic climate similar to almost all of the United Kingdom.-Rail:Haywards Heath railway station is a major station on the Brighton Main Line...
in West Sussex
West Sussex
West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex , Hampshire and Surrey. The county of Sussex has been divided into East and West since the 12th century, and obtained separate county councils in 1888, but it remained a single ceremonial county until 1974 and the coming...
, it is a charity registered in England & Wales and Scotland. In 2009 it had a gross income of £100.17 million, making it one of the 50 largest charities in England & Wales.
See also
- International Agency for the Prevention of BlindnessInternational Agency for the Prevention of BlindnessThe International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness is a coordinating, umbrella organization to lead an international effort in mobilizing resources for blindness prevention activities. It was set up on January 1, 1975, by the late Sir John Wilson, the Founder President...
- International Resources for the Improvement of SightInternational Resources for the Improvement of SightInternational Resources for the Improvement of Sight is a small, independent, charity, founded in 1996 by Michele Claudel and John Stewart. It specializes in prevention of blindness and restoration of sight...
- Iris Fund for Prevention of Blindness
- Orbis InternationalORBIS InternationalOrbis International is an international non-profit non-governmental organization dedicated to saving sight worldwide. Orbis programs focus on the prevention of blindness and the treatment of blinding eye diseases in developing countries...
- Seeing is Believing (organization)Seeing is Believing (organization)Seeing is Believing is a global initiative to tackle avoidable blindness. SiB is a partnership between Standard Chartered Bank PLC and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness ....