Live to Love is eradicating curable blindness in the Himalayas.
Our team will host an Eye Camp in Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh, India this September, providing best-in-class eye surgery to patients without access to ocular health services. We also house family members during surgery and recovery.
When Himalayans become blind, their life expectancy drops by 60%, and many cannot navigate rugged terrain, work or live independently.
Live to Love International is organizing the 13th Eye Camp in Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh, India in September this year.
Our goal is to host 3,000 screenings and 100+ surgeries, including post-operative recovery.
Facts about Ocular Health in India
In India, the ratio of an ophthalmologist to citizen is 1:90,000
80% of blindness is either preventable or curable
25% of the world’s blind population resides in India
Facts about Live to Love
Live to Love has restored eyesight for 3,000 Himalayans
We have been providing free cataract surgery since 2009 in the following areas: Kathmandu, Nubra Valley, Changthang, Karu block, Nyoma block, Leh, Lama Yuru, Kargil, and Zanskar
Live to Love has hosted 12 eye camps throughout the Himalayas
Live to Love has screened and educated over 20,000 potential patients for cataract eye surgery
Live to Love specializes in screening in remote areas
Our eye camp enjoys a 100% success rate with the establishment of the state-of-the-art manufacturing facility for intraocular lenses designed by the Fred Hollows Foundation.
Facts about Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh
Garsha, also known as Lahaul, is a high-altitude region with a semi-desert environment located in the western-most part of the Himalayas
The district is at an elevation of 3,350 meters (10,988 feet), with winter temperatures dropping to -20 degrees Celsius
Like many Himalayan regions, Garsha’s roads are only open seasonally and can be dangerous to navigate