Combat Blindness International

Combat Blindness International, inc. (CBI) eliminates preventable blindness worldwide by providing sustainable, equitable solutions for sight through partnerships and innovation.

Pediatric eye care – cbi supports programs in india and paraguay to screen children and provide free pediatric eye surgeries and glasses. In addition, cbi supports a school screening program in madison, Wisconsin for four- and five-year-old kindergarten students.

Eye care personnel training – cbi supports the training of doctors, nurses, and medical personnel to increase eye care capacity. Cbi collaborates with hospitals in india (dr. Shroff’s charity eye hospital in delhi and jayapriya medical foundation in hubli) to provide stipends and salary for ophthalmic and administrative personnel. In 2025, cbi helped support the training of 70 ophthalmic personnel.

Combat Blindness International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 39-1531546) based in Madison, WI.