For millions of people around the world, losing their sight does not have to be permanent.
Cataracts, untreated eye conditions and a lack of access to basic eye care can gradually take away a person’s ability to work, study, move safely and live independently.
Yet many of these conditions can be treated.
Through Penny Appeal’s Restore Sight program, your donation can help provide eye screenings, medication, treatment and cataract surgery to people who would otherwise struggle to access the care they need.
At least 2.2 billion people worldwide live with near or distance vision impairment, and for at least 1 billion people, that impairment could have been prevented or is yet to be addressed.
(Source: World Health Organization, Blindness and Vision Impairment, February 2026)
The leading causes of vision impairment and blindness include uncorrected refractive errors and cataracts. Around 94 million people globally are affected by cataract, yet around half of the people who need cataract surgery still do not have access to it.
(Source: World Health Organization, 2026)
For people living in communities where specialist eye care is unaffordable or difficult to reach, a treatable condition can become life-changing.
Sight loss can mean a child struggling at school, an adult being unable to work, or an older person becoming dependent on family members for everyday tasks.
Sometimes, the barrier between blindness and sight is simply access to the right care.
Penny Appeal works with local partners to help people access essential eye care, from diagnosis through to treatment and recovery.
Your donation can help provide:
Cataract surgery can restore sight by removing the clouded lens of the eye and replacing it with an artificial lens. The World Health Organization describes it as one of the most effective and cost-effective interventions for avoidable blindness.
(Source: World Health Organization, One in two people facing cataract blindness need access to life-changing surgery, February 2026)
Being able to see clearly can change almost every part of a person’s life.
It can mean returning to work. Reading again. Walking without assistance. Recognising the faces of family members. Going back to school. Caring for children and grandchildren.
Access to eye care can restore independence that may have been lost gradually over months or years.
Your donation to Restore Sight helps make that care accessible to people who might otherwise go without it.
$25
Helps provide a comprehensive eye examination to identify vision problems and connect someone with the treatment they need.
$75
Helps provide medication, treatment and follow-up care for common eye conditions.
$200
Helps provide cataract surgery, including assessment, the procedure itself and essential follow-up care.
Common causes of vision impairment include uncorrected refractive errors and cataracts. Many cases can be prevented or treated through timely access to eye examinations, glasses, medication or surgery.
(Source: World Health Organization, Blindness and Vision Impairment, February 2026)
Depending on the level of support, your donation can help fund eye examinations, medication, non-surgical treatment, cataract surgery and follow-up care.
Yes. Cataract surgery removes the clouded lens of the eye and replaces it with an artificial lens, allowing sight to be restored in many cases.
Restore Sight supports eye-care programs in communities where access to affordable treatment is limited. Locations may vary according to program needs and local delivery partnerships.
For someone living with treatable sight loss, access to eye care can mean getting back a part of life they thought they had lost.
A screening can identify the problem. Treatment can prevent it getting worse. Cataract surgery can restore sight.
Your donation can help make that possible.
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