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Help Us End Preventable Blindness in the Eastern Cape

The Eye Care Crisis in the Eastern Cape

Access to quality eye care in the Eastern Cape remains one of the most under-addressed public health issues in South Africa. Many rural communities suffer in silence as preventable blindness continues to rob individuals of independence, education, and dignity.

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The Cataract Surgery Backlog

Cataracts remain the leading cause of preventable blindness in South Africa, yet thousands of individuals in the Eastern Cape remain on surgical waiting lists for years, unable to receive a procedure that takes just 20 minutes to restore sight (South African Medical Journal, 2023). 

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A Shortage of Eye Care Professionals

The Eastern Cape faces critical shortages in specialized medical care, particularly in ophthalmology. According to a Spotlight NSP report (2023), the province struggles to retain specialists due to staffing shortages, poor infrastructure, and inconsistent government funding

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Children Left Behind

Children are among the most tragically affected by poor access to eye care. Research has consistently shown that vision impairment in childhood contributes to lower academic performance, reduced self-esteem, and increased dropout rates (African Journal of Disability, 2023).

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Our Response

The Eiohn Hayes Fund

The Eiohn Hayes Fund (EHF), in partnership with Dr. Davies Clinic, is bridging this gap by providing affordable, accessible, and free eye care services to underserved communities, through various Outreach programmes as well as the Clinic itself.

The clinic is based in the Eastern Cape, Makhana Municipality, and operates on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. In addition to specialized treatments, we also offer affordable eye tests and spectacle dispensing, ensuring that more people can access essential vision correction at a low cost. 

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Help Us End Preventable Blindness in the Eastern Cape

The Eye Care Crisis in the Eastern Cape

Access to quality eye care in the Eastern Cape remains one of the most under-addressed public health issues in South Africa. Many rural communities suffer in silence as preventable blindness continues to rob individuals of independence, education, and dignity.

Read More
The Cataract Surgery Backlog

Cataracts remain the leading cause of preventable blindness in South Africa, yet thousands of individuals in the Eastern Cape remain on surgical waiting lists for years, unable to receive a procedure that takes just 20 minutes to restore sight (South African Medical Journal, 2023). 

Read More
A Shortage of Eye Care Professionals

The Eastern Cape faces critical shortages in specialized medical care, particularly in ophthalmology. According to a Spotlight NSP report (2023), the province struggles to retain specialists due to staffing shortages, poor infrastructure, and inconsistent government funding

Read More
Children Left Behind

Children are among the most tragically affected by poor access to eye care. Research has consistently shown that vision impairment in childhood contributes to lower academic performance, reduced self-esteem, and increased dropout rates (African Journal of Disability, 2023).

Read More
Our Response

The Eiohn Hayes Fund

The Eiohn Hayes Fund (EHF), in partnership with Dr. Davies Clinic, is bridging this gap by providing affordable, accessible, and free eye care services to underserved communities, through various Outreach programmes as well as the Clinic itself.

The clinic is based in the Eastern Cape, Makhana Municipality, and operates on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. In addition to specialized treatments, we also offer affordable eye tests and spectacle dispensing, ensuring that more people can access essential vision correction at a low cost. 

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How we Restore sight

Eye Care Clinic

We aim to provide eye care for all eye care problems. Blindness from cataracts is the leading cause of blindness in South Africa which afflicts 240,000 people.

Kids C for free program

Access to eyeglasses has been made easier through a partnership with local optometry practice, Dr Davies Optometrists. We provide free spectacles to scholars under 18 and to other patients.

Specialists

The Eastern Cape is a very underserved community when it comes to state eyeceye are services. That’s where our specialists come in and change people’s lives

Outreach Initiative

Traveling to rural and remote communities, including farms, to screen workers and provide affordable prescription glasses.

Our Work

How we Restore sight

Eye Care Clinic

We aim to provide eye care for all eye care problems. Blindness from cataracts is the leading cause of blindness in South Africa which afflicts 240,000 people.

Kids C for free program

Access to eyeglasses has been made easier through a partnership with local optometry practice, Dr Davies Optometrists. We provide free spectacles to scholars under 18 and to other patients.

Specialists

The Eastern Cape is a very underserved community when it comes to state eyeceye are services. That’s where our specialists come in and change people’s lives

Outreach Initiative

Traveling to rural and remote communities, including farms, to screen workers and provide affordable prescription glasses.

Our Work

The Miracle of Sight Starts with You

why your donation matters. Your contribution helps us

Fund high-quality cataract surgeries for patients who would otherwise remain blind for years.

Provide spectacles to children and adults who can’t afford them.

Expand our clinical reach by hiring more staff and acquiring necessary equipment.

Cover post-operative care, such as eye patches, eye drops, and follow-up screenings.

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Our Trusted Partner

Dr Davies Eye Clinic

Dr Trevor Davies continues to run an eye clinic from his Makhanda Optometric practice, which he started in 1990. The clinic aims to bring affordable eye care to community members who cannot afford private health care and help hundreds of people see every year.

The clinic is based in the Eastern Cape, Makhana Municipality, and operates on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. In addition to specialized treatments, we also offer affordable eye tests and spectacle dispensing, ensuring that more people can access essential vision correction at a low cost.

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Krishnavelli Pillay

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Krishnavelli Pillay describes the Eiohn Hayes Eyecare Outreach Program as angels on earth. She is…

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Baby Stamper

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Baby Stamper was born with cataract in both eyes. A condition known as congenital cataract, which…

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