Operation Sight Vision and Mission

Welcome to Operation Sight

Dear Friend,

If you’re reading this, chances are your vision has been changing—and life might feel a little harder right now. Maybe you’ve been told you need cataract surgery, but you don’t have insurance or the means to pay for care. Please know this: you are not alone, and there is hope.

Operation Sight was created for people who truly have nowhere else to turn. We believe everyone deserves the chance to see clearly again, regardless of their financial situation. Through the generosity of volunteer surgeons and donors, we provide free cataract surgery to eligible individuals who are uninsured and living within 250% of the Federal Poverty Level.

We understand how overwhelming it can feel to lose your sight and not know what to do next. Our team is here to guide you through the application process with compassion and care—and to connect you with help if you qualify. 

If you’ve been searching for hope, you’ve come to the right place. Welcome to Operation Sight, where restored vision and brighter days begin.

With care,
Sarah Duval
Operation Sight Program Manager

Apply for help

Are you in need of cataract surgery? Find out if you are eligible for care from Operation Sight’s volunteer surgeons.

Our Mission and Vision

We envision the eradication of preventable blindness leading to full, healthy, and more productive lives for patients in need.

We educate, provide resources, and empower the ophthalmic community to serve and deliver humanitarian ophthalmic surgery and care in the U.S. and internationally.

Our Story

TBD

Our Team

Abigail Markward, MBA

Abigail Markward, MBA

Executive Director
703-788-5781
Sarah Duval, COE, COA

Sarah Duval, COE, COA

Operation Sight Program Manager
703-788-5786
Laura Rousseau

Laura Rousseau

Development Director

ASCRS Foundation Board of Directors

Susan MacDonald, MD

Susan MacDonald, MD

Chair
David F. Chang, MD

David F. Chang, MD

Advisory
Zaina Al-Mohtaseb, MD

Zaina Al-Mohtaseb, MD

Matt Jensen

Matt Jensen

Bruce Maller

Bruce Maller

Cathleen McCabe, MD

Cathleen McCabe, MD

Kevin Miller, MD

Kevin Miller, MD

Matt Oliva, MD

Matt Oliva, MD

Stan Pletcher, MD

Stan Pletcher, MD

Audrey Rostov, MD

Audrey Rostov, MD

Industry Relations

Andrew Chang, MD

Andrew Chang, MD

Co-chair
BVI Medical
Sean Clark

Sean Clark

Co-chair
Alcon
Tony Burns

Tony Burns

iOR Partners
Wayne Caulder

Wayne Caulder

Bausch + Lomb
Stacie Cooley

Stacie Cooley

Sight Sciences
Warren Foust

Warren Foust

STAAR
Joseph Gilliam

Joseph Gilliam

Glaukos
Kelly Giuffrida

Kelly Giuffrida

AbbVie
Adrienne Kemp

Adrienne Kemp

Tarsus
Erin Powers

Erin Powers

Johnson & Johnson
Raj Rajpal, MD

Raj Rajpal, MD

Horizon Surgical Systems
Aimee Shimamoto

Aimee Shimamoto

BVI Medical
Patrick Sullivan

Patrick Sullivan

Harrow
Ramin Valian

Ramin Valian

Emmecell
Manoj Venkiteshwar

Manoj Venkiteshwar

Zeiss