Celebrating HEF’s 35th Anniversary in 2019!

We are pleased to have been accepted into the IAPB, and the recipient of the XOVA Grant for our work in Micronesia.

Hawaiian Eye Foundation

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Spread Aloha, Give Sight

Change lives with us by giving sight to the blind underserved in remote areas throughout Hawai’i, the Pacific Rim and the world.

Our Hawai’i Work

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Hawaiian Eye Foundation began by serving locals in need of eye care, and now hosts annual charity surgery campaigns with our generous partners. HEF also provides local students with exposure to medicine and humanitarianism to encourage futures in science and a lifestyle of service to others.

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International Missions

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HEF has 35 years of experience in providing quality and compassionate eye surgery in rural settings. Thanks to the leadership of our Mission Director, we have conducted nearly 300 service trips in over 32 countries worldwide to provide 200,000 patients with care.

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Training Programs

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Since 2006, HEF has offered ophthalmology sub-specialty trainings to grow the field of ophthalmology in developing nations. HEF is proud to host educational programs that include lectures, skills transfer courses, wet labs, consultations and live surgery demonstrations.

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Our Mission Statement

Since 1984, the non-profit Hawaiian Eye Foundation has been dedicated to promoting the preservation, restoration, and improvement of vision throughout the pacific basin and beyond through charitable service, education, and research programs.

Our Vision Statement

That all people of the Pacific rim and beyond will have access to quality eye care.

Volunteer Opportunities

Sign up now for a life-changing experience! Surgeons, doctors, nurses and technician: sign up to share your skills in the field or teach the next generation of caretakers. We have options to fit all your mission goals, including the option to learn MSICS.

We invite families, coworkers, and practices to travel in service together because a team that serves together, stays together!

Students and general helpers are also welcome. Join or lead a mission trip, and we will help you help others.

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Latest Blog Posts

Hawaiian Eye Foundation Holds Third Annual Cataract Days: Performs Free Cataract Removal Surgeries for Qualified Patients

Hawaiian Eye Foundation Holds Third Annual Cataract Days: Performs Free Cataract Removal Surgeries for Qualified Patients

HONOLULU, March 15, 2019 (Newswire.com) – In 2017, the Atherton Family Foundation committed to a five-year sponsorship of Hawaiian Eye Foundation’s statewide Cataract Days program. This year, along with sponsorship by Friends of Hawai’i Charities and Dr. Alan Faulkner of Aloha Laser Vision, examinations and surgeries were performed this week. Both uninsured and underinsured patients… Read More

Posted in Cataract Days, Hawai'i Programs, Press Release, Sponsors

3rd Annual Hawai’i Cataract Days: Mahalo Atherton Foundation, Aloha Laser Vision, Surgical Suites and Friends of Hawaii Charities

3rd Annual Hawai’i Cataract Days: Mahalo Atherton Foundation, Aloha Laser Vision, Surgical Suites and Friends of Hawaii Charities

We celebrate our 3rd annual Cataract Days program with this year’s hosts, Aloha Laser Vision and Surgical Suites. HEF BOD Dr. Alan Faulkner volunteered his time, skills and staff to serve uninsured and under-insured patients from across Hawai’i. Mahalo to the Atherton Family Foundation for their 6-year commitment to this program to serve Hawai’i locals… Read More

Posted in BOD, Cataract Days, Grants, Hawai'i Programs, News, Sponsors

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