Cataracts are the most common age-related eye condition and the leading cause of visual impairment and blindness. Cataracts become significantly more common after the age of 65 years and will affect one out of every two individuals by age 80.
Right to Sight strives to assist people who have had challenges accessing treatment for their eyes. Alcon shares their vision and the common goal for what remains of 2016 is to focus on the important need to improve access to cataract surgery.
“As the leader in eye care, we are very proud to continue in our long-term commitment to social responsibility and work through partnerships, to provide access to innovative eye care technology for the poorest in our society,” says Christian Wieszner, general manager of Alcon South Africa.
To support this cause, Alcon has not only given Right to Sight start-up funds to the value of R100 000 but Alcon has also supplied a significant amount of their surgical and medical eye care products. Through the application of these resources, Right to Sight will be able to help even more people regain their vision.
This is not the first year that Alcon has formed partnerships to increase quality, efficiency, and accessibility of eye health services in areas where access to treatment has been limited. As a company that believes in giving back to the community, it has contributed to similar drives for several years. To date Alcon, their partners, and the affiliated doctors who give freely of their time have helped thousands of people restore their sight and avoid preventable blindness.
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