Mission

SEE International envisions a world where preventable blindness no longer exists, and where quality eyecare is accessible to all. SEE works to break the cycle of hardship caused by blindness and visual impairment, making patients, families, and communities healthier and stronger. SEE’s comprehensive approach to global blindness involves four initiatives: 1) Taking direct action through vision screenings, treatment, and sight restoring surgeries, both locally in the Santa Barbara community and in more than 40 countries around the world; 2) Educating ophthalmologists through Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) training so they can restore sight in low-resource settings, and sponsoring the education of specialists worldwide to improve access to specialized care in areas of need; 3) Advocating for vision health and educating individuals on the importance of comprehensive vision care; and 4) Investing in sustainable programs and providing direct supply support to international hospitals to address inequities in vision care and create viable future treatment options.