Dr. Oluwayemisi Soyombo

Sight Aid for Africa tackles preventable blindness and poor access to eye care in underserved African communities. Through free eye screenings, surgeries, and glasses, the initiative restores sight and empowers individuals, especially women, children, and vulnerable adults, in slums and rural areas. Sight Aid for Africa aims to expand its outreach, reaching 100,000 beneficiaries annually with mobile clinics and regional eye care centers.

The initiative also plans to replicate its model in other African countries, starting with Niger, Chad, and Sierra Leone, to improve access to eye care across the continent. Oluwayemisi Soyombo and Sight Aid for Africa Foundation to help restore sight to underserved communities and empower individuals with better access to eye care.