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Aravind Eye Care System

Eliminating needless blindness through high-volume, low-cost eye care

Global Health
Mostly Clear

Good disclosure with minor gaps.

B+89.1Unified Score

Score Profile

Verified ImpactTransparency &Dollar EfficiencyEvidence QualityCloak-vs-Clear ScoreBeneficiary VoiceAdaptability &
Verified Impact Outcomes25% weight · 92/100
Transparency & Disclosure20% weight · 85/100
Dollar Efficiency15% weight · 96/100
Evidence Quality & Rigor15% weight · 88/100
Cloak-vs-Clear Score10% weight · 84/100
Beneficiary Voice & Feedback10% weight · 88/100
Adaptability & Learning5% weight · 87/100

Quick Facts

Impact Metric

$25 per cataract surgery

Beneficiaries

7M+ surgeries

Annual Donations

$30M

Founded

1976

Headquarters

Madurai, India

Website

aravind.org

External Ratings

Not rated by major evaluators

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