We are committed to helping children
in all communities of need. Join us in our mission to ensure no child's future is limited by preventable vision loss.
Our founders message
Welcome message from founders
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Dear Friends,
A warm welcome to our community. We are grateful you are here to share our mission.
Our vision is to ensure every child has access to eye care, no matter where they live. Preventing blindness and low vision in children has a huge lasting impact on not only the child’s life but also their family and community. Good vision unlocks the child’s social, psychological and physical development, their education and future life opportunities.
We decided to form this community after years of working to improve the health of children and families in lower resource countries. We felt frustrated that we knew that affordable accessible health care was not reaching those that needed it the most. We knew we could do more.
We have been working for years testing and developing effective, low cost, accessible solutions for eye health. We work with local partners and communities and global experts in child and eye health, technology and AI.
Now we are a small but committed group and we would love for you to join us in growing our mission and making a real and lasting difference- giving every child the chance to reach their full potential.
With warm regards,
Dr Aeesha Malik, Dr Eslam Elbaaly
Co-Founders, EyeSHA
For every 1 child in the high income country, there are 10 children in low income countries who are blind
Our Vision
"Our goal is clear and simple: ensuring no child loses sight due to preventable causes."
At EYESHA, we believe every child deserves clear vision. Imagine their laughter paired with the joy of seeing the world, free from hidden eye problems. Many children face vision challenges that affect their future.
From the village to treatment
A Mother's Journey
M.J first noticed something was wrong when her five-month-old son's eyes began to tear constantly and produce discharge. Worried, she took him to the district hospital. However, the medication prescribed did not improve his condition. He was later referred to a specialized hospital, where doctors diagnosed him with elevated intraocular pressure. While there was treatment available, the cost (300,000 TZS (USD 120 / GBP 89)) was beyond what she could afford. With no way to raise the funds, she returned home to her village in northern Tanzania, carrying the fear and uncertainty of her son's untreated condition.
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Hope arrived when community health workers conducting a screening programme visited her village. They identified her son's condition and referred him for treatment. He underwent a successful operation and received spectacles and medication. Today, her son is improving, and she is relieved that her child can now receive the care he needs to see the world more clearly
"EyeSHA has helped us empower technicians and healthcare workers to conduct premature baby eye screening and refer promptly for treatment. This has improved neonatal care and will prevent a lot of babies from missing out on screening within and outside hospital settings."
Dr Oscar Onyango - Kenyatta National Hospital
What we do
Through family-centered care, we involve families at every step, creating supportive networks that make eye care accessible, effective, and sustainable.
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By introducing innovative, validated technologies and comprehensive training programs, we empower local health care providers to detect, treat, and prevent eye diseases in children.
"Being part of EYESHA has opened my eyes to the impact of preventable childhood blindness on families. No child should live with blindness when it can be prevented.
Seeing the impact of EYESHA’s work has made me even more passionate about improving access to eye care and giving children a healthier future."
Shaimaa Refaat, Project Manager