International Eye Foundation

Founded in 1961 as the International Eye Bank by John Harry King Jr., MD, IEF shifted its focus from corneal transplantation to disease prevention in 1965 and changed its name to the International Eye Foundation to ensure the delivery of eye care to underserved communities throughout the developing world.

IEF is converting corporate, government, and charity eye hospitals into social companies that serve people from all socioeconomic backgrounds. They collaborate with local ophthalmologists to create a sliding pricing system that includes zero-cost items and services from which people can choose. IEF creates capacity for high-quality clinical and patient care by providing clinical and managerial training, fostering efficiency and self-sufficiency, and providing eye care to the needy.

Existing resources and newly trained ophthalmologists will have a significant impact on blindness rates by increasing the number of patients examined in the OPD by 10% to 40% year on year, increasing cataract surgery by 10% to 300% year on year, and increasing earned revenue by 10% to 30% year on year. Furthermore, hospitals will be able to pay and retain sub-experts such as retina specialists, who require costly technology to treat patients with macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Strong institutions may extend and grow their offerings. Weak people who rely on outside resources cannot.

Address: Nsanje, MalawiCity of Malawi
Website: www.iefusa.org