The purpose of the Ridley Eye Foundation (REF) is to provide funding to enable the delivery and clinical development of small incision cataract eye surgery to the most needy. Having spent a number of years supporting cataract surgery in West Africa, Yemen, and Egypt. The Ridley Eye Foundation (REF) has now adopted a strategy of providing funds for locally organised medical camps delivering small incision cataract surgery in remote areas above 2000m. The initial geographic focus of this work is in Nepal. The Charity has already established REF Nepal to facilitate delivery and funding of this objective.