2025 Humanitarian of the Year Awards
December 19, 2025
SEE’s Humanitarian of the Year Award honors the dedication and achievement of volunteer ophthalmologists and partners who are committed to ending preventable blindness.
The SEE Blog
PazSalud: Partnering for Health and Vision in El Salvador
December 16, 2025
Since 2001, PeaceHealth’s international humanitarian health mission program, PazSalud, has been serving the people of El Salvador, bringing hope and healing through collaborative medical missions.
Patient Stories
Restoring Sight in Namibia
Last year, SEE International supported its third surgical program in Oshikuku, Namibia, bringing essential eyecare to low-income and underserved patients suffering from cataracts and other vision conditions.
February 26, 2025
Events
211 Community Day Celebration
On February 8, 2025, the SEE Vision Care (SVC) held a booth at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara for the third Annual 211 Community Day Celebration, a free event designed to connect individuals and families with essential local resources.
February 19, 2025
SEE News
2024 Veterans Week
At SEE International, we are committed to honoring those who served our country through our annual SEE Vision Care (SVC) Veterans Week event, where we provide access to essential eyecare services through targeted outreach.
January 13, 2025
SEE News
2024 Humanitarian of the Year Awards
SEE’s Humanitarian of the Year Award honors the dedication and achievement of volunteer ophthalmologists and partner organizations that are committed to ending preventable blindness.
December 6, 2024
Stories from the field
Restoring Sight in Guatemala
This June, we partnered with Alcon and Hospital de la Familia in Nuevo Progresso, Guatemala, to offer vital eyecare services and cataract surgeries to patients in need.
July 31, 2024
News from HQ
SEE Welcomes Grace McNamara and Tracy Parisher to our Board
Tracy Parisher and Grace McNamara are SEE International’s newest Board members.
March 26, 2024
Events
Partnering with Savie Health for Local Eyecare Initiatives
SEE International is honored to announce the opening of our new free vision clinic, located in Lompoc, California, in partnership with Savie Health.
January 23, 2024
News from HQ
Honoring SEE Trustee Emeritus Dr. George Primbs
We would like to honor and commemorate SEE Trustee Emeritus and friend, Dr. George Primbs, who passed away recently on January 7th, 2024.
January 18, 2024
SEE News
2023 Humanitarian of the Year Awards
SEE’s Humanitarian of the Year Award honors the dedication and achievement of volunteer ophthalmologists and partner organizations that are committed to ending preventable blindness.
December 14, 2023
News from HQ
Honoring SEE’s Former Board Member
Richard Auhll, former SEE board member and long-time supporter of our mission, passed away on September 6, 2023.
October 4, 2023
Patient Stories
Children’s Sight Month 2023
Children’s Sight Month at SBVC helps children in our area get essential eyecare they need while raising awareness of SEE’s local programs.
September 11, 2023
SEE Tips
4 Essential Healthy Vision Tips from SEE Optometrists
4 tips for healthy eyes and a lifetime of excellent vision, provided by optometrists Dr. Karen Garrety and Dr. Robin Chang.
August 14, 2023