Pakistan

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Pakistan has one of the highest blindness rates for children in the world, and yet there is no government funding for cataract surgery. Consequently, nonprofits carry the full burden of providing assistance to patients in need.
Our School Eye Screening Program, called SightBuddies, should be on a mass level in the next few years.

CharityVision founded a hospital in Mansehra, Pakistan that performs 3,000 cataract surgeries each year. We also partner with other ophthalmologists who perform screenings in remote villages.

- Saeed Education and Health Trust
- Mehboob CharityVision Eye Hospital
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Our partners are the true heroes, expanding the mission to find those truly in need.

Our Partners

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Current Projects

Sending Equipment

CharityVision’s U.S. Warehouse is taking an important step to improve eye care access in South Asia by preparing a container of vital medical equipment and supplies. This will facilitate the introduction of new eye programs at the Mehboob CharityVision Hospital in Baffa and the upcoming clinic in Islamabad.
The shipment includes eye exam stations, surgical tools, diagnostic equipment, and hundreds of glasses—all vital for launching high-quality, sustainable services.
New Level Three Hospital in Pakistan

In early 2023, the government requested the Mehboob CharityVision Eye Hospital to expand its services. This development turned it into a full-scale primary care hospital, with a focus on women and children who face access challenges. It is now called the Mehboob International Eye and General Hospital.
This hospital is expanding its care by adding a dialysis center, with more changes expected in the coming years.
Expanding School Eye Screenings

Mehboob CharityVision partners with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to expand the SightBuddies School Screening program, providing free eye care and glasses to children in Pakistan. They aim to increase screenings from 20,000 in 2024 to 30,000 in underserved communities. During screenings, children can get their eye prescriptions, choose their favorite frames, and be referred to ophthalmologists for treatable conditions.
The goal is to help children succeed in school and life!
High Demand: New Islamabad Clinic

Due to high demand at Mehboob CharityVision Hospital, we're opening a new clinic in Islamabad in 2026. It will offer free or low-cost eye care, including exams, glasses, treatment, and surgeries with dignity.
Vision Centers in Pakistan

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Our Team

“I established Mehboob Charity Vision Eye Hospital (MCV) in 2015 as the first corporate sector Eye Hospital in the Hazara Region of KPK. Every day, I see people dying blind but sight will allow them to go back on their feet. I want from my heart to work for them.”
info@mehboobcv.org

Junaid Mehboob

Pakistan’s
Annual
Report 2025

GLASSES DONATED:
16,020

OUTREACHES:
322

PATIENTS SCREENED:
132,492

SURGERIES PERFORMED:
6,222

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Stories from the field

Junaid Contributes to Groundbreaking Research

At the World Ophthalmology Congress in Canada,
Dr. Muhammad Junaid, CEO of Mehboob CharityVision Eye Hospital, presented research on the impact of Type 2 diabetes on eye health. Pakistan is contributing to global advancements in ophthalmology, and we are proud to be a partner with Junaid!
Accessible Eyecare

Accessible eyecare makes a real impact. Welcome the newer Mehboob CharityVision eye clinic in Oghi, Pakistan. We are now serving those who need it most.
Essilor to the rescue

We are grateful to Essilor for providing a second grant for frames and lenses for our clinic, Mehboob CharityVision, in Pakistan. Thanks to their generosity, thousands of children will be blessed with better vision through SightBuddies!
Teachers Trained in Pakistan SightBuddies Program

SightBuddies Pakistan held a school eye screening at the Government Islamic Leader Academy where 400 students were examined and 35 school teachers trained. By training teachers to aid in vision screenings, our Pakistan program has been able to grow significantly and become increasingly self-sustaining.
Nadim can read!

An 8-year-old book lover, Nadim, struggled to read his favorite books because the words appeared blurry. His parents noticed he was becoming despondent in school.
Fortunately, our Pakistan partners provided free eye screenings during the school day. They discovered that Nadim had a refractive error, and there was a simple solution! Nadim received glasses, and voilà! He could finally see the world clearly, play, and read easily... Just look at that smile!
Students Get Their First Eye Screening

Last week, the SightBuddies team helped 586 students from a Girls' School in rural Pakistan receive their first eye exams. Most needed medicine and prescription glasses even to see the board. Your donation helps us reach more schools this year. Thank you!