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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Below are some of the most frequently asked questions about HelpMeSee.

1. WHAT TYPE OF SURGERY DO YOU PROMOTE FOR CATARACT REMOVAL? IS THIS SOMETHING THAT CAN BE PERFORMED IN THE UNITED STATES?

We support simulation-based training for Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery also known as MSICS. MSICS is an effective and cost-efficient procedure with similar outcomes to phacoemulsification; which is the cataract surgery usually performed in the United States and Europe. MSICS is better suited for developing countries where cost and limited supplies of electricity and medical equipment need to be considered.

2. WHY DOES HELPMESEE SUPPORT ONLY THE COSTS OF TRAINING INSTEAD OF PAYING FOR THE CATARACT REMOVAL SURGERIES?

This crisis of cataract blindness is caused by the shortage of cataract surgeons. Hence, training addresses the root of the problem. Funds used to support cataract removal surgeries can treat only a fixed number of people. Those same funds used to train a cataract specialist will result in many more sight-restoring cataract surgeries. We want to equip the communities and their professionals with tools for addressing the problem of cataract blindness today and tomorrow. It is an issue of scale.

3. HOW CAN I GET HELP WITH MY CATARACTS IF I LIVE IN THE UNITED STATES?

At this time we do not perform cataract surgery in the United States. We target our mission to solve the global crisis of cataract blindness toward individuals in the developing world with severe cataracts. Those residing in the U.S. may want to contact Medicare, Medicaid or private medical insurance plans for cataract surgery coverage information.

Additionally, these organizations provide free advice or may offer discounted cataract surgery care in the U.S.:

Cornerstone Assistance Network
3500 Noble Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76111
Phone: 817-632-6000
Fax: 817-632-7001

Lions Clubs International
300 West 22nd Street
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Phone: 630-571-5466

Vision USA
Phone: 800-766-4466
Web: www.aoa.org/visionusa

Mission Cataract USA
Phone: 559-797-1629

Eye Care America
Phone: 877-887-6327

If you have a question that is not answered above, email us [email protected]

Contact Information

HelpMeSee, Inc.
1 Evertrust Plaza, Suite 308
Jersey City, NJ 07302

+1 844-435-7637 (toll-free in the U.S.)
+1 212-221-7606 (international)

For media inquiries, please email us directly at [email protected].
For training inquiries, please email us directly at [email protected].

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HelpMeSee is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered in the United States.

The HelpMeSee mission is to eradicate preventable cataract blindness globally. We achieve this through an innovative, scalable simulation-based cataract surgical training program. Our program covers Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS), Phacoemulsification Simulation-based Training Course (PSTC), Suturing Simulation-based Training Course (SSTC), Complications Management Course (CMC), Phacoemulsification to MSICS Differences Course (PMDC), and MSICS to Phacoemulsification Differences Course (MPDC). These offerings empower eye care professionals to refine their skills, master vital procedures, and excel in ophthalmology. We are dedicated to restoring vision for those with severe visual impairment and cataract-induced blindness worldwide.


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