Restoring sight to remote communities

Eyes for Africa (EFA) is an Australian not-for-profit, non-government, non-denominational, sight-restoring charitable foundation founded in 2007 by Melbourne Ophthalmic nurse Julie Tyers who wanted to 'make a difference' by treating preventable blindness.

$500,000+
money raised

Since 2007, the charity has raised over $500,000 that makes what we do possible.

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4,000
SIGHTS RESTORED

Since 2007, the charity has performed surgeries on over 4000 cataracts, resulting in restored sight, and improved lives and livelihoods

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17+
CAMPAIGNS

Since 2007, the charity has commenced over 17 campaigns in Ethiopia

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Our company history

Our company founded in 2007

EFA's goal in each destination is to achieve 200 eye surgeries. Since 2007, the charity has performed surgeries on over 4000 cataracts, resulting in restored sight, and improved lives and livelihoods. EFA has a strong commitment to long term sustainability by training local Ethiopian cataract surgeons and setting them up in remote areas.

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EFA Eye Clinic at Meki Hospital

In 2024, Eyes for Africa and The Oromia health Bureau will open an  Eye clinic at the Meki Hospital in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia.This area has no access to eye care. With the support from Public and Private donations this means  that people living and around Meki will have access to a full time trained ophthalmic nurse who will provide primary care, referrals and perform minor surgeries such as excision of chalazion and Tarsal plate rotation surgery.

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Our company in 2010

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Our company in 2012

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Our company in 2015

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Our company in 2020

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Our company in 2022

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