About the Foundation

Vision & Mission

Our vision, mission, values, and guiding principle shape every program, partnership, and act of service.

Our Vision

A future where every Karen person in Karen State has access to quality eye care and the opportunity to live free from preventable blindness.

We envision healthy and resilient Karen communities where every individual—regardless of where they live, their financial circumstances, or the challenges they face—can enjoy the gift of sight and the opportunity to live with dignity, independence, and hope.

A patient receiving an eye examination during a rural outreach mission — Accessible eye care reaching rural Karen communities

Two eye-care professionals supporting a young patient during a humanitarian mission — Compassionate care delivered through service and partnership

Our Mission

The Dr. Nay Hser Foundation is committed to restoring sight, preventing blindness, and improving the quality of life of Karen people in Karen State by:

Delivering accessible and compassionate eye care services to rural, remote, and conflict-affected communities.
Supporting sustainable eye care through the Mobile Eye Mission Program and the Ker Paw Taw Lu Eye Clinic.
Promoting community eye health, early detection, and blindness prevention through education and outreach.
Strengthening local capacity by supporting healthcare professionals, community health workers, and future eye care leaders.
Building partnerships with Karen communities around the world and like-minded organizations to create lasting improvements in eye health.

Together, we strive to ensure that no Karen person loses their sight because of poverty, distance, conflict, or lack of access to healthcare.

Karen community members gathered during an eye-care mission — Compassionate eye care in partnership with Karen communities

Our Core Values

Compassion

We serve every patient with kindness, dignity, and respect, placing people at the heart of everything we do.

Service

We are committed to reaching those who are most vulnerable and underserved, ensuring that quality eye care is accessible to everyone.

Integrity

We uphold the highest standards of honesty, transparency, accountability, and ethical practice in all aspects of our work.

Excellence

We strive to provide safe, high-quality, and evidence-based eye care while continually improving our services.

Partnership

We believe lasting impact is achieved through collaboration with Karen communities, churches, healthcare professionals, volunteers, donors, and partner organizations.

Hope

Every patient we serve represents a renewed opportunity for independence, opportunity, and a brighter future.

A patient smiling after receiving eye care — The gift of sight restores dignity, independence, and hope

Our Guiding Principle

We believe that sight is more than vision—it is dignity, opportunity, independence, and hope.

Every cataract surgery, every outreach mission, and every act of generosity brings us one step closer to a future where preventable blindness no longer limits the lives of Karen people in Karen State.

Foundation MottoRestoring Sight. Strengthening Karen Communities.Foundation Promise

Serving Karen communities with compassion, restoring sight with excellence, and building hope for generations to come.