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BERKELEY, Calif., Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Seva Foundation is proud to announce the winners of its 2020 Call For Ideas to identify innovative technology-based solutions to improve eye care delivery. The Berkeley-based vision care humanitarian organization has committed up to $250k to spark innovation in technology to transform lives by restoring sight.

This year's winners are as follows:

Globally, at least 2.2 billion people have a vision impairment, and of these, 1 billion people have a vision impairment that could have been prevented or has yet to be addressed.

"For over four decades, Seva has invested in and used cutting edge technology to deliver world-class care for people in need," says Kate Moynihan, Executive Director of Seva Foundation. "Through our Global Sight Network, these innovations will help us to further extend our reach, and transform more lives than ever before."

"With this support from Seva Foundation, we are excited to explore whether artificial intelligence can be applied to low-cost camera systems," says Dr. Parag Shah of Aravind. "This could help us achieve the goal of eliminating blindness from ROP in India and around the world."

About Seva

Seva is a global nonprofit eye care organization that transforms lives by restoring sight and preventing blindness. Since 1978, Seva has provided sight-saving surgeries, eyeglasses, medicine, and other eye care services to more than 44 million people in underserved communities around the world. We work with partners in more than 20 different countries around the world, including the USA. To find out more, visit http://www.seva.orgor email [emailprotected].

SOURCE Seva Foundation

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