Restore someone’s sight with life-changing cataract surgery
For 11 years, Australians have come together every August to give the Miracle of sight to people going blind from cataracts in the world’s poorest places.
Each Miracle donated does more than just restore vision to people in need — it has a life-changing impact on their education or employment prospects, and their ability to care for and support their loved ones.
In 2023, the need is great. So we are setting our sights high.
Will you help make 40,000 Miracles happen?
What's a Miracle?
A Miracle is a $33 gift that gives someone blind from cataracts the 12-minute sight-saving surgery needed to restore their sight.
All it takes is a 12-minute operation and your $33 gift to restore eyesights to someone with cataracts who is living in poverty.
Help fight preventable blindness, and transform a life.
Restoring even more than sight
Every one of these Miracles helps someone like Kyle — a playful seven-year-old who developed cataracts last year.
It was debilitating, leaving him unable to attend school or play with his friends.
Your donation not only restores eyesight — it also gives someone a chance to pursue or finish their education, creates more job opportunities and career paths, and opens up their world to new possibilities.
This year you can give even more people
- like Kyle
- the Miracle gift of sight
Did you know?
8 in 10 cases of vision impairment are considered avoidable.
9 in 10 people who are visually impaired live in developing countries.
Cataracts are one of the leading causes of vision impairment globally.
Miracles in action
Big hearted 9 year old girl gives sight to the blind
When a chicken says thanks for a miracle
Armon’s Story: A miracle of sight for a young father
Miracles FAQs
A Miracle is a $33 gift that gives someone blind from cataracts the 12-minute surgery needed to restore their sight.
Blindness to sight in 12-minutes… a Miracle.
*On occasion very small children will need anaesthetic with cataract surgery, the cost for cataract surgery including anaesthetic is $230.
Yes, you can! Find out how you can fundraise with family, friends, your church or work colleagues to give Miracles to those who desperately need their sight restored.
In 2022, for every dollar given to CBM Australia, 75 cents supported field programs and 20 cents generated funds to support future programs, leaving 5 cents to deliver accountability and administration.
CBM and our field partners run inclusive eye health programs around the world funding eye health work in:
- Bangladesh
- Indonesia
- Philippines
- Nigeria
- Nepal
- Kenya
- Cameroon
Yes! Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.
