14/09/2026
For many Belizeans requiring advanced retinal surgery, treatment has traditionally meant travelling outside the country to Mexico or Guatemala — if they could afford to go at all.
In 2023, BCVI set out to change that with Dr Zac Koshy and Dr Lennox Webb.
Through the commitment of our visiting vitreoretinal specialists and an incredible network of partners, we have continued to build access to vitrectomy surgery right here in Belize.
This week, that partnership came together once again as nearly 20 patients received the specialized care they needed — at home, surrounded by family and within a health system they know and trust.
We are especially grateful to Bausch + Lomb for their generous donation of vitrectomy packs for this surgical programme. Their support allowed us to extend care to more patients and is a powerful reminder of what partnership can mean in a small country: not simply donated supplies, but access to treatment that can change the course of someone's life.
To our visiting surgeons, our BCVI clinical team, Bausch + Lomb, Ayr Hospital Scotland, Fiona's Eye Fund and every partner who has helped us develop and sustain this programme since 2023 — thank you for believing that advanced eye care should be accessible to Belizeans here at home.
And to our patients who place their sight and their trust in our hands, thank you. You are the reason we continue to push the boundaries of what eye care in Belize can be.
Specialized eye care. Closer to home. Made possible through partnership.
