Cataract Surgeries in Northwest Syria
In Northwest Syria, years of conflict have destroyed health services. Cataracts, the leading cause of reversible blindness, are leaving thousands in darkness.
More than 850 patients are waiting for life-changing cataract surgery at the Idlib Eye Health Centre. Most are elderly, displaced, and unable to afford treatment. Without surgery, many risk permanent blindness.
With your support, STACO can expand cataract surgeries and transform lives in Northwest Syria:
• Over 4,600 surgeries already performed free of charge.
• More than 22,000 consultations provided since 2021.
• 95%+ success rate restoring vision and independence.
