HelpMeSee is a non-profit organization with a mission to eliminate cataract blindness globally within 20 years through sustainable and affordable cataract surgery services. They aim to do this by training 30,000 cataract specialists, especially women, to address the severe shortage of surgeons. HelpMeSee delivers pre-sterilized single-use surgical kits for $35 or less and uses a community-based model of screening, registration, surgery, and follow-up to provide high-quality cataract surgeries at scale across developing nations. To date, they have saved the sight of over 175,000 people through 192 surgical partners across 7 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

1. Surgery is the only option, title, that goes this long.
December 10, 2014
PRESENTED TO
Mohan Jacob Thazhathu, President and CEO
HelpMeSee, Inc. is a nonstock, not for profit, 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt US corporation.

2. Our core mission is to eliminate cataract blindness in 20 years
We do this with sustainable, high-quality and affordable cataract surgery services delivery to remote and
austere regions. We care about cataract blindness because we can do something about it.
CATARACT EYESIGHT HEALTHY VISION

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4. The Problem
Surgery cost increases Backlog accumulates Global population ages
If We Did Nothing

5. Global Causes of Blindness
Untreated cataracts are the leading cause of global blindness
90% of visually impaired people live in low income countries
Source: World Health Organization

6. Our Biggest Hurdle, A Severe Shortage of Surgeons
Most developing countries do not have the necessary number of cataracts surgeons. Rural populations face
a particular disadvantage. HelpMeSee’s goal is to train 30,000 cataract specialists (mostly women) to solve
this global crisis.
Check out the startling number of ophthalmologists per million people:

7. MSICS
An affordable, high quality, life-transforming surgery!
*The higher cost for pediatric surgeries is due to the
need for general anesthesia and additional follow up care

8. Simulation: Aviation Training to Blindness Elimination
• Founded by Al Ueltschi – A World Leader in Aviation Simulation
Training since 1951
• Over 75,000 pilots trained annually
Highly effective and proven Aviation Simulation technology
Finest training program in the world
• Aviation training expertise extending to:
Air Force One, US Military, Corporate Airlines,
Aircraft Manufacturer Pilots and Staff
• Founded by Al and Jim Ueltschi – Groundbreaking Public Health
model focused on eliminating one global issue by addressing
shortage of cataract surgical specialists worldwide to eliminate
backlog of over 20 million blind
• Adapted FlightSafety Simulator expertise to build first of its kind
Virtual Reality Cataract Surgical Simulator
• Goal of training 30,000 cataract surgical specialists possible
through adapting scalability of aviation simulation

9. MSIC Surgical Simulator, A Comprehensive Virtual Eye Simulator
Highly realistic
3D visuals
Complete surgical
procedure with 249
pre-existing conditions
and complications
High fidelity
haptic feedback
Comprehensive standardized
courseware and learning
management system

10. Sustainability: Volume, Subsidy, and Market
HelpMeSee Pre-Sterilized, Single-Use Surgical Kit High volume and high quality surgical services delivery in
remote communities in the world Pre-sterilized single use surgical kits at $35 or less
Volume and quality are essential conditions
for the delivery of high quality, high volume
surgeries to target regions.
Subsidy and removal of barriers are
necessary to achieve scale of delivery.
Market-appropriate pricing through
governmental partnerships and support of
entrepreneurial efforts will allow for long-term
sustainability.

11. HelpMeSee Cataract Free Community Model
Community screener
Identifies patient
Community health worker
Registers patient and
sets surgery time
Partner hospital records,
surgery outcome,
and immediate results
Travel to
partner hospital
MSICS procedure
With kit
Pre-surgery
assessment
Patient data backed up and cloud
based surgical reporting system
Four week post-surgical
evaluation & review follow up
Our five
key outcomes:
Reduction in
Cataract
Backlog
Increased
Access to
Care
Lowered
Surgical
Delivery Cost
Increase in
Economic
Productivity Improved
Patient
Outcomes

12. HelpMeSee Campaign Countries 2014 - 2018
23. Congo-Kinshasa
24. Congo-Brazzaville
25. Argentina
26. Guatemala
27. Paraguay
28. Chile
29. Dominican Republic
30. Ecuador
31. Uruguay
32. Myanmar
33. Bangladesh
34. Indonesia
35. Senegal
36. Mali
Currently operating in:
China
India
Nepal
Sierra Leone
Togo
Viet Nam
Peru
Campaign 2015
10. Cambodia
11. Singapore
12. Philippines
13. Ivory Coast
14. Guinea-Bissau
15. Guinea-Conakry
16. Angola
17. Liberia
18. Benin
19. Burkina Faso
20. Ghana
21. Niger
22. Nigeria
Campaign 2014
1. The Gambia
2. Madagascar
3. Mexico
Campaign 2018
50. Egypt
51. Brazil
52. Costa Rica
53. Cuba
54. Nicaragua
55. Venezuela
Campaign 2016
32. Bhutan
33. Laos
34. Cape Verde
35. Gabon
36. Cameroon
37. Bolivia
38. Colombia
39. Guyana
40. Honduras
41. Panama
Campaign 2017
42. Uganda
43. Ethiopia
44. Kenya
45. Belize
46. Haiti
47. El Salvador
48. Jamaica
49. Puerto Rico

13. Our Progress to Date
We work with
192
surgical partners
We have saved the sight of
175,000+
in Asia, Africa & Latin America
Our surgical partners cover
7+
countries

14. Thank you for your support!
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PRESENTED BY
Mohan Jacob Thazhathu,
President and CEO