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The Sight Loss and Vision Survey
Help change the future of eye research. Find out more
Sight is restored in Nepal
Over 100 people living in a remote region of Nepal can now see, thanks to supporters of The Fred Hollows Foundation (UK). Find out more
Stamp of approval
Australia Post is paying tribute to Professor Fred Hollows and four other remarkable physicians, with the release of a limited edition stamp series. Find out more
FHF (UK) partner on A Current Affair
Our partner in Nepal, Dr Sanduk Ruit, recently featured on Australian television programme A Current Affair. Find out more
World Record Attempt
Our friends at Feathers Hair Salon in Essex are attempting to break a world record, and raise money for The Fred Hollows Foundation (UK). Find out more
Change at FHF (UK)
This month we are saying goodbye to our Chief Executive Officer Jaf Shah. Find out more
Training Community Volunteers in Nepal
In Nepal, 384 community volunteers have been trained to identify people with eye health issues in their local communities, across Rolpa and Okhaldhunga Community Eye Centre districts. Find out more
Treatment has begun in Ethiopia
The Simien Mountains Eye Care Project (SMEP) in Ethiopia is now underway, with staff and equipment being supplied to the new ophthalmic unit in Debark. The eye unit has already screened and treated hundreds of patients. Find out more
World Sight Day 2011
October 13 is World Sight Day, a day to consider the 39 million blind people across the world. Find out more
Good luck Richard Warburton
Richard Warburton is sailing the perilous Southern Ocean to raise money for The Fred Hollows Foundation (UK). Find out more
Eliminating Trachoma
The Fred Hollows Foundation has marked its 19th anniversary by launching a video aimed at inspiring global action on trachoma - a disease which currently blinds one person every 15 minutes. Find out more
Eye health documentary cleaning up at awards ceremonies
A documentary highlighting the work of an ophthalmologist supported by The Fred Hollows Foundation has now won five international film awards, and will be shown at the 27th Warsaw International Film Festival in October. Find out more
Sights set on Ethiopia
The Foundation has begun work to restore the sight of people living with avoidable blindness in the northern regions of Ethiopia. Find out more
Sights set on Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
The Fred Hollows Foundation is preparing to carry out an urgently needed assessment on the eye health needs of people living in the Cox's Bazar district of Bangladesh. Find out more
Reaching out to more women in Nepal
A policy brief co-authored by The Foundation's Medical Advisor, Dr Reeta Gurung, recommends steps for increasing women's access to eye care in Nepal. Find out more
New figures show dramatic drop in blindness worldwide
The Fred Hollows Foundation welcomes new figures showing that the number of blind people in the world has dropped dramatically. Find out more
2009 results set new record
The Foundation restored sight to 195,406 people across 18 countries last year - an increase of around 125,000 operations since 2006. Find out more