Although no completely established statistics are available at present, the
  widely used estimates place the blind population of Korea about 120,000
  and many others have enough visual impairment to constitute a serious life
  problems. Current trend appears that the number of blind people
  continuously increases especially in the elderly.
  Korea Foundation for Prevention of Blindness initially as Society was set
  up in Nov.1973 following the previous efforts of "Eye Day Movement" for
  25 years as sequence of concerns in the Korean Ophthalmological Society.
  Main purpose of the Foundation's accomplishment composes of
  provision of appropriate service for the eye problems, public health education for
  Prevention of Blindness, Eye Care, and encouragement of Research for
  development of acceptable technology.
  Effective programs in this communities will require cooperation among
  government, professionals, health care workers and others.
  Your participation and support would enhance the further progress and be
  greatly appreciated to ensure the future progress of our work.
   
  ■ Medical and Social Services
   ① "Open Eye Operation" cataract extraction esp. to lower income level to
   improve and restore useful vision
   ② Distribution of Glasses : Esp. to the aged citizens
   ③ Eye Screening : Eye exam. and free care for aged citizens and
   pre-school children nationwide
   ④ Low Vision Care : Promotion of activities to the visually impaired for
   improvement of Quality of their Life
   ⑤ Eye Bank Movement : Active participation to national program of
   donation and distribution of donor eyes for Keratoplasty
  ■ Public Education
   ① Distribution of educational materials for the better Eye Care
   ② Enlightenment Campaign via mass media
  ■ Encouragement of Research
   ① Support of academic studies and meetings
   ② Implementation of epidemiological Surveys to control cause of
   blinding diseases and visual impairment
  ■ International Cooperation and contribution