The Fred Hollows Foundation and Vision for Life Institute (VFLI) have announced a new partnership aimed at restoring sight for people who would otherwise remain needlessly blind or vision impaired.
Launched in January 2026, the collaboration will support eye health programs across more than 25 countries. Under the ‘Eye for an Eye’ initiative, Vision for Life Institute will donate $100 for every cataract surgery it performs over the next three years.
The funds will support sight-saving programs across Africa, Asia and the Pacific, helping to deliver surgeries, treatments and training designed to strengthen local health systems.
Fred Hollows Foundation CEO Ross Piper said the partnership was based on a shared belief in equitable access to eyecare.
“The partnership between The Fred Hollows Foundation and Vision for Life Institute is grounded in a shared belief that everyone, no matter where they live, should have access to quality eye health care,” he said.
“This initiative reflects Professor Fred Hollows’ belief that everyone everywhere deserves the right to sight. Vision for Life’s generosity will help us restore sight, train more doctors, and strengthen health systems so that communities can care for their own eye health.”
The organisations said the partnership would focus on expanding access to surgery and treatment, building the capacity of local health workers, and advocating for more equitable eye health systems.
They also described the initiative as a model for private sector involvement in global eyecare, linking each procedure at Vision for Life Institute to support for people in low-income communities.
“We both hope that this initiative will inspire other like-minded organisations to join the movement to end avoidable blindness worldwide. For every surgery performed at Vision for Life Institute, a brighter future becomes possible for someone in need,” Piper said.
