The Fred Hollows Foundation is a leading international development organisation that has restored sight to more than 3 million people around the world and has supported programs to deliver more than 100 million doses of antibiotics for trachoma.
The Foundation’s vision is for a world where no person is needlessly blind or vision impaired. It continues the work of the late Professor Fred Hollows, a globally-renowned eye surgeon who believed everyone should have access to high-quality affordable eye care, no matter where they live.
Women’s eye health: The Fred Hollows Foundation's call for change this International Women’s Day
March 5th 2025To tackle systemic barriers to eye care, the organization is co-hosting an event titled “No Woman Left Behind – Advancing Eye Health Equity for Women and Girls” on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at the 69th Commission on the Status of Women in New York.
The Fred Hollows Foundation outlines 5-year strategy
February 14th 2024In the next strategic period, The foundation is hoping to scale its programs to make the largest contribution to date. This includes tackling the key barriers to eye health, including chronic workforce shortages across all areas of health, especially in remote regions, and the availability, quality and use of eye health data.