# Sponsor a Cataract Operation | £200 | UK Charity > Source: https://worldaidnetwork.org/sponsor-a-cataract-operation > Sponsor one complete cataract operation for £200 — surgeon, IOL, consumables, anaesthesia and follow-up in Pakistan, Indonesia or Malaysia. Join the list. High-impact giving # Sponsor Cataract Surgery — Restore Sight for £200 For £200, you can sponsor a complete cataract operation — permanently restoring sight for a patient who cannot afford private care in Pakistan, Indonesia or Malaysia. Your gift covers the surgeon, intraocular lens, consumables, anaesthesia and post-operative follow-up. Nothing is left outstanding. [Sponsor one operation — £200 ](/donate?amount=200&cause=eye) [Give another amount ](/donate?cause=eye) ✓ One complete operation per £200 ✓ Licensed local surgeons — no overseas volunteers ✓ Trustee-approved patient lists Quick answer Sponsoring a cataract operation through World Aid Network costs approximately £200 and funds one complete sight-restoring procedure — surgeon, intraocular lens, consumables, anaesthesia and follow-up — for a named patient at a partner hospital in Pakistan, Indonesia or Malaysia. Funds are paid to the hospital, never as cash to individuals. Card donations open once Charity Commission registration is granted. Full cost breakdown ## What your £200 pays for A sponsored operation covers every element of the procedure — from pre-operative assessment through to post-operative follow-up. Nothing is left for the patient to pay. ### Pre-operative assessment Included Visual acuity and biometry measurement to calculate the precise intraocular lens power needed for the individual patient's eye. ### Surgeon's fees Included The ophthalmologist performing the procedure — registered with the national medical council of the operating country (PMDC, KKI or MMC). ### Intraocular lens (IOL) \~£25 The artificial lens that replaces the clouded natural lens. Without this, surgery cannot restore vision. Standard monofocal IOL — the same class used in NHS cataract surgery. ### Sterile surgical consumables \~£40 Single-use sterile drapes, irrigation fluid, phacoemulsification tip, viscoelastic and other consumables required for each operation. ### Anaesthesia Included Typically topical local anaesthetic eye drops, administered by the surgical team. Safe, quick, and allows the patient to return home the same day. ### Post-operative medications \~£15 Antibiotic eye drops to prevent infection and anti-inflammatory drops to support healing — required for several weeks after surgery. ### Follow-up appointment Included At least one post-operative visit to confirm visual acuity outcome and check for complications. Outcome data is reported back to World Aid Network trustees. ### Theatre and hospital fees \~£60 Operating theatre time, nursing staff, sterilisation, and hospital facility costs at the partner hospital. ## Choose how many operations to sponsor Each £200 sponsors one complete operation. Give any multiple to increase your impact. [ £200 1 operation One patient gains sight ](/donate?amount=200&cause=eye)[ £400 2 operations Two patients — e.g. both eyes of one patient ](/donate?amount=400&cause=eye)[ £1,000 5 operations A full surgical session ](/donate?amount=1,000&cause=eye)[ £2,000 10 operations A surgical day — changing 10 lives ](/donate?amount=2,000&cause=eye)[ £5,000 25 operations A funded surgical block ](/donate?amount=5,000&cause=eye)[ Other Your choice Any amount — every £25 counts ](/donate?cause=eye) ## How the sponsorship process works 1 ### Your donation arrives Your gift is received and held in World Aid Network's restricted fund. No money is disbursed until a patient list is trustee-approved. 2 ### Trustees approve patients Partner hospitals submit named patient lists. Trustees review clinical justification and confirm that each patient meets the programme's eligibility criteria. 3 ### Surgery is funded Payment goes directly to the partner hospital via bank transfer against the approved patient list. The surgeon performs the operation and submits a post-operative outcome report. ### Sponsor operations every month A monthly gift of £17–£20 accumulates over 10–12 months to sponsor one complete operation per year. A £200 monthly gift sponsors approximately one operation every month. Regular giving lets us plan surgical sessions in advance — which means more efficient delivery and more patients helped. [Set up a monthly gift](/donate?cause=eye) ## Frequently asked questions What does it mean to sponsor a cataract operation? Sponsoring a cataract operation means donating the full £200 cost of a single sight-restoring procedure for one patient — covering the surgeon's fees, the intraocular lens implant, sterile consumables, anaesthesia and post-operative follow-up care. Your gift is allocated to a named patient on a trustee-approved list at a partner hospital in Pakistan, Indonesia or Malaysia. How much does it cost to sponsor a cataract operation? A complete cataract operation — including the surgeon, intraocular lens, consumables, anaesthesia and one post-operative follow-up — costs approximately £200 through World Aid Network's partner hospitals. This figure is based on average partner-hospital costs and may vary slightly by country and facility. Who performs the surgery? All surgery is performed by ophthalmologists registered with the national medical council of the operating country — the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) in Pakistan, Konsil Kedokteran Indonesia (KKI) in Indonesia, or the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) in Malaysia. World Aid Network does not send overseas surgeons or volunteers. Can I sponsor multiple operations? Yes. You can donate any multiple of £200 — for example £400 to sponsor two operations, £1,000 for five, or £2,000 for a surgical session of ten patients. Larger gifts can be directed to a specific country programme if you prefer. Can I set up a monthly gift to sponsor operations regularly? Yes. A monthly gift of £17–£20 builds towards sponsoring approximately one complete operation every month. Regular gifts help us plan surgical sessions in advance and maintain consistent programme delivery. Will my sponsored operation be Gift Aid eligible? World Aid Network is a UK Charitable Incorporated Organisation with charity registration in progress. Gift Aid will be claimable once registration is granted — meaning UK taxpayers will be able to add 25p to every £1 at no cost to them. How do I know the money reached a patient? World Aid Network operates a strict no-cash policy. All payments go directly to partner hospitals via milestone bank transfer, against a named patient list approved by our trustees. Partner hospitals provide post-operative outcome reports confirming each patient's visual acuity result. Trustees conduct regular audits. Can I sponsor cataract surgery as Sadaqah or Zakat? Many donors give a sponsored cataract operation as Sadaqah or Sadaqah Jariyah. World Aid Network is a secular UK charity and does not issue Shariah rulings or claim a verified Zakat product — please consult a qualified scholar before allocating obligatory Zakat. Full guidance: /sadaqah-eye-surgery Will I receive a certificate or patient update? World Aid Network pays partner hospitals against trustee-approved named patient lists and collects post-operative visual acuity reports for assurance and audit. Impact updates can be provided on request once programmes are running and donations are open. Marketing 'adopt a named child' style sponsorship is not the model; clinical allocation follows need and hospital lists. Can I sponsor cataract surgery for someone in Indonesia or Malaysia, not only Pakistan? Yes. World Aid Network funds operations in Pakistan, Indonesia and Malaysia. Surgery is performed by clinicians registered with the relevant national council — PMDC, KKI or MMC. You may request a country preference when donating; final allocation follows approved clinical need and available surgical lists. ### Related pages [Cataract surgery cost](/cataract-surgery-cost)[Eye surgery programme](/eye-surgery)[How far your donation goes](/how-far-your-donation-goes)[How we work](/how-we-work)[Gift Aid](/gift-aid) ## Sponsor a sight-restoring operation today £200 permanently restores sight for one patient. Every operation is funded directly to a partner hospital — no cash, no middlemen. [Donate £200 — sponsor one operation](/donate?amount=200&cause=eye) Or give any amount — every £25 covers a life-changing surgical component. --- World Aid Network is a UK Charitable Incorporated Organisation (charity registration in progress; application ref 5290505, ICO ref ZC156579).