SightFirst has been extraordinarily effective but Lions' "Vision for All" has not been realized. The growth and aging of the world's population pose new challenges. Changing patterns of eye disease, barely discernable when SightFirst began, have become serious threats to sight all across the world.

Cataract, a disease closely tied to aging, remains the world's leading cause of blindness.

Today, more children than ever before suffer from blindness or low vision.

River blindness and trachoma, which take the sight of millions, can be controlled, but increased global awareness and funding are required.

Diabetes and glaucoma silently stalk the vision of millions who may not even know that they are at risk.

The SightFirst approach is a three-part strategy to halt and roll-back this onslaught. The goals of Campaign SightFirst II reflect this plan.

Goal 1 - US$100 million to contain and eliminate where possible the leading causes of avoidable blindness.

Goal 2 - US$50 million to combat emerging threats to sight.

Goal 3 - US$50 million as a "challenge goal" to provide "Vision for All" through research, rehabilitation and reaching-out to vulnerable populations.