Cataracts have slowly robbed Joanaly Lahiohan of her vision and stripped her of her role as a wife and mother in the Philippines. Removing cataracts is a simple and routine surgery in many countries, but for 18 million people in the developing world, this care is inaccessible. Second Sight follows Lahiohan to an ophthalmology clinic where traveling surgeons restore not only sight, but this family’s hope.
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SEE International provides essential and transformative eye care and surgery around the world and right here at home. We bring medical volunteers and partners together to care for the people who need it most. Our teams work side-by-side with local doctors and clinics to improve access to high-quality eye care and surgery. Together we break the cycle of hardship that blindness and visual impairment cause, making patients, families and communities healthier and stronger.