Global Sight Alliance and ASCRS Foundation announce the release of a global portal for the cataract blindness community.

The Global Sight Alliance is a centralized, global portal for the cataract blindness community of NGOs, clinical researchers, ophthalmologists and other eye care professionals.

The Global Sight Alliance works with the ASCRS Foundation and was formed with the purpose of centralizing education and communication about the fight against cataract blindness including some of the following:

• volunteer opportunities – similar to the current Missioneyes.net search function which can match volunteers with organizations looking for help
• evidence-based studies – an online library of key studies and articles that relate to cataract surgery and MSICS in the developing world setting.
• blogs and reports from doctors on the front lines – Enables volunteers to share their experiences with other interested individuals, as well as to engage newly interested health care professionals
• resources for planning support trips – including information and help for those planning a support trip.
• educational libraries – including surgical teaching videos and lectures, PPT presentations, and non-scientific published articles
• links to pertinent agencies and other organization’s websites
• discussion groups – that use the ASCRS listserv format to facilitate online discussion and advice 

Visit www.globalsight.org for more information.