This blindness is preventable by a simple surgery, yet it has affected families across the country. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the prevalence of blindness in the country is 1.1%, with cataracts being the leading cause at over 50%, followed by glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. This translates to over three million people suffering from cataract-related blindness alone.
Unfortunately, Pakistan severely lacks adequate eye care facilities and professionals to address this issue. There are only 2.5 ophthalmologists for everyone million people, leaving much of the population without access to treatment.
The situation is even more dire in rural areas such as Dadyal in District Mirpur where quality eye care services are virtually non-existent. This is why we have decided to extend our free eye hospital network in Pakistan and construct a new state-of-the-art eye hospital in Dadyal which will make international-standard eye care accessible to the most disadvantaged communities in and around the Mirpur district.
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For over 40 years, Al Mustafa has served vulnerable communities in Pakistan and beyond, providing healthcare, education, water, and food security. With decades of experience in eye care, we’ve performed over 200,000 free cataract surgeries.
Our Lahore hospital, opened 3 years ago, treats over 100 outpatients daily and performs 350 surgeries weekly, offering 100% free screening, surgery, and aftercare. Our patients receive tailored support through expert medical professional staff and is able to successfully treat very complex cases.
We also conduct hundreds of eye camps across the world where our teams of volunteer expert doctors travel to far-flung communities to treat and operate those who do not have access to specialist healthcare nor can they afford it.
With top doctors, international standards, and state-of-the-art equipment, we deliver high-quality care in both our hospital and eye camps. Our compassionate staff are the key to our success, aiming to build a national network of free eye hospitals to eliminate financial barriers and restore sight across Pakistan.
According to National Institute of Health, the leading cause for blindness is Cataract in Pakistan and there are approximately 1.5 to 1.8 million people who are suffering from blindness.
Cataracts cause more than half of all blindness cases. Glaucoma and diabetes-related eye problems cause most other cases.
Only 2.5 eye specialists exist for every million people. Most patients cannot get the help they need.
No. This hospital will provide world-class care at no cost to patients.
There is not a single Hospital in Dadyal at the moment. However, we are constructing a new hospital which will provide free eye care treatments to the local residents. As Al Mustafa Eye hospitals are providing free of cost eye treatments in different regions of Pakistan. We have modern facility designed to provide high-standard eye care, including surgeries and free Medicines.
