CBM Australia supported the Inclusive System for Effective Eye Care (I-SEE) Phase II project, implemented between April 2023 and March 2026 in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Indonesia. The project aimed to strengthen sustainable and replicable eye health systems while improving access to quality, inclusive and comprehensive eye care services, particularly for people living in remote communities, older people, people with disabilities, and those facing financial barriers to care.
Recognising that improving eye health outcomes requires more than clinical services alone, the project combined community awareness and screening, workforce development, systems strengthening, disability inclusion, and policy engagement. Working alongside local governments, health facilities, community health volunteers, and Organisations of People with Disabilities (OPDs), the project supported more than 77,000 people to receive eye health education, referred over 37,000 people for eye examinations and more than 3,000 people for cataract surgery, while strengthening the capacity of primary health care services through specialised training and support.
The evaluation found that the project increased demand for eye health services, strengthened referral and data systems, improved the inclusiveness of health services, and helped embed eye health within existing government health structures. This report presents the key findings from the final evaluation and explores how a health systems strengthening approach can improve access to inclusive and sustainable eye care in underserved settings.