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We are a charity who delivers the cure for cataract blindness.

Our work funds the provision and clinical development of cataract surgery in developing countries to treat avoidable blindness.

20/05/2026

Our mission is always to reach those who cannot access eye health care by taking the surgery to the patient. The team from the took 4 bone jangling days to reach Simikot!

The mountain roads of the Karnali Province provide an exciting ride – definitely not for the faint-hearted! Steep rocky tracks with deep muddy furrows are edged with sheer drops.
Spectacular views and a warm welcome await those who are lucky enough to venture to this part of Nepal which is accessed via aeroplane, jeep or a long steep walk!

13/05/2026

At just 3 years old, Priyanka suffered a traumatic cataract injury to her eye after being struck by a wooden stick while playing. For the past 8 years she has lived with avoidable blindness.
Her father works in India to support the family, while her mother cares for Priyanka and her two younger siblings at home - a journey of 7–8 hours away from the outreach clinic.
Like many families in remote communities, limited finances, lack of nearby healthcare, and awareness meant treatment was never possible.
When neighbours and relatives heard about our free outreach eye clinic they encouraged the family to seek help. Priyanka travelled to the clinic with her aunt Anita, who is 17 and studying locally near the clinic site.

Stories like Priyanka’s are why outreach cataract clinics matter. Through the work of the Ridley Eye Foundation and local partners, children and adults in some of the most isolated parts of Nepal are being given the chance to see again — and with it, the opportunity for education, independence, and hope.

Together, we are curing avoidable cataract blindness, one patient at a time.

05/05/2026

A week on from running the world record breaking London Marathon 2026, Luke has recovered well, his incredible efforts having raised over £3.2k 🙌🏼
The event took Luke a little over 4 hours but the work we will do with the funds he raised will have life changing and long lasting effect.
Massive thanks and respect to Luke and to everyone who donated to REF in his name 🙏🏼🏃‍♂️😎

04/05/2026

Thank you to .uki for the viscoelastics which we will use in our outreach clinics in Nepal, taking cataract surgery to patients who live remotely
Thanks also to Bita & Loreto Villegas 🙏🏼

30/04/2026

The work continues 😎🇳🇵🫶🏼🙌🏼

28/04/2026

More fantastic work with the Himalaya Eye Hospital & NNJS at our outreach clinic in Gamgadi in Mugu.
106 cataract operations performed
850 people accessed free eye examinations.
250 reading glasses and free medicines were distributed to the underserved communities in Mugu, Nepal.

Grateful thanks to the ophthalmic team from HEH and REF representative Sangarsha Dakal 👏🏻🇳🇵🙏🏼

27/04/2026

We are very proud to partner with the Himalaya Eye Hospital and NNJS who undertake the most amazing outreach clinics. We fund cataract surgery for patients for whom access to surgery is incredibly difficult and unaffordable

25/04/2026

Wishing Luke so much luck in tomorrows . Huge thanks from us all at the Ridley Eye Foundation for choosing to support us and raising funds to provide cataract surgery and change lives🫶🏼🇳🇵
It’s not to late to sponsor Luke and help us to cure cataract blindness in Nepal
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https://2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/luke-gbedemah

22/04/2026

The snow-capped mountains of Karnali in Nepal provide the most stunning backdrop to a waiting room at the Ridley Eye Foundation’s outreach clinic in Simikot.

738 patients were triaged over two days in Simikot with the team identifying patients for cataract surgery, distributing eye drops and providing reading glasses

14/04/2026

🇳🇵🎊Naya Barsha ko Subhakamana to our Nepalese partners and friends! 🎊🇳🇵
A very happy healthy and wonderful new year!

For those wondering why 2083- Nepal uses the Bikram Sambat calendar, making it 56-57 years ahead of the calendar used in the western world. Today is the
1st Baisak 2083 🙌🏼🎊

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Swinstead Hall, Swinstead
Grantham
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Website

http://www.ridleyeyefoundation.org/

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