Envisioning A Future Free From Blindness

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Trachoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness worldwide. The Carter Center, with support from its partners, has been a leader in the fight against the disease in Africa since 1998. Through inexpensive, grassroots solutions, millions of people are now able to preserve their eyesight.

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The Carter Center, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, was founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, in partnership with Emory University, to advance peace and health worldwide. A nongovernmental organization, the Center has helped to improve life for people in more than 70 countries by resolving conflicts; advancing democracy and human rights; preventing diseases; improving mental health care; and teaching farmers to increase crop production.