Education & opportunity
A future that reaches beyond treatment.
Optomed supports the Sadiqabad primary school project, the Faisalabad madrassah, and women’s vocational education—helping learning, skills, and confidence grow together.
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About Optomed
Care that reaches further.
Optomed is a nonprofit network bringing specialist eye care, cataract treatment, education, technology, and practical community support to people where treatment is hardest to reach. We work with local teams and committed partners to restore sight and create more sustainable futures.
Meeting people where care is needed most.
A network of care
More than a clinic. A shared commitment.
Optomed is a nonprofit network of like-minded professionals. People work independently in their fields, then come together to support communities through medical care, education, technical support, financial support, and practical sustainability.
Our work reaches Tanzania, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and other remote communities—where trusted relationships and local understanding help care travel further.
Medical access
Care that stays close.
Four free medical dispensaries in Pakistan extend practical support to people who live far from regular healthcare facilities.
Community support
Standing alongside families.
Education and food support for deserving children in Sindh sit alongside Optomed’s clinical work and outreach.
Where support takes shape
Building practical routes to a stronger future.
Alongside eye care, Optomed supports the Sadiqabad primary school project, Faisalabad madrassah and women’s vocational education, four free medical dispensaries in Pakistan, and education and food support for deserving children in Sindh.
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People behind the work
Governance that keeps care moving well.
Board of directors
- Dr Sohail Chaudhry
- Dr Kanwal Chaudhry
- Mr Waseem
Board of trustees
- Mr Richard Thornborn
- Mrs Margaret Mc Dermot
- Dr Muhammad Zakria
- Mr Waseem
- Mrs Nadia Aslam
- Dr Kanwal Chaudhry
- Dr Sohail Chaudhry
Permanent volunteers
The people who keep care moving.
Our volunteers support clinical care, education, outreach, technology, and camp operations.
Dr Raiz ud din
Pathologist and communicable disease specialist
Dr Zohaib Ul Hassan
Ophthalmologist and ophthalmic surgeon
Dr Muhammad Zakria
Ophthalmologist and ophthalmic surgeon
Dr Sohail Chaudhry
Retired GP with an interest in ophthalmology
Dr Kanwal Chaudhry
GP and women’s wellbeing advocate
Mrs Nadia Aslam
Educationist and awareness volunteer
Dr Zubair Iqbal
Former Director Health, Rahim Yar Khan
Mr M Adeel
Support care and theatre management
Haji Ahmed
Patient evaluation and post-operative care
Mr Hafeez
Healthcare support and surgeon assistance
Mr Ziad Ahmed Butt
IT, database, and camp arrangements
Mr Masood
Part-time volunteer and theatre technician
Affiliation · Light House project
Care grows through partnership.
The Light House project, run by Dr Ammar Gilani and Dr Sadia Gillani, supports children and adults with learning disabilities, trains staff, and develops vocational opportunities for people with physical challenges. It also shares Optomed’s hope for a vocational school for blind people in Pakistan.
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Our promise
Every person deserves a clearer future.
Anyone with a practical idea for helping people who are needy or deprived is welcome to connect with Optomed.
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Give time, skills, or practical support.
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Find a quick introduction to Optomed’s work, locations, and ways to support the mission.
What does Optomed do?
Optomed is a nonprofit network bringing specialist eye care, cataract treatment, community outreach, education, and practical support to people who need it most.
Is Optomed a nonprofit eye-care platform in Pakistan?
Optomed is a nonprofit platform supporting eye care and wider community work in Pakistan, including outreach, four free medical dispensaries, education projects, and support for deserving children in Sindh.
Where does Optomed work?
Optomed works across Pakistan, Tanzania, Bangladesh, Nepal, and other remote communities, with local relationships helping care and opportunity reach further.
Can donations and Zakat support Optomed?
Donations and Zakat help fund Optomed’s medical, education, and community programmes. Optomed states that 100% of donated funds go towards nonprofit programmes, with no administrative or hidden charges. Giving details can be confirmed directly with Optomed.