Partners & collaborators
The Arclight Project has grown through collaboration with a wide network of global health organisations, universities, NGOs, clinicians, and funders working to improve access to eye care training and technology worldwide.
Founding support
The Arclight Project was initially supported through seed funding from The Fred Hollows Foundation, whose early investment enabled development of the original Arclight ophthalmoscope and training programme.
Global partners and users
Arclight products and training resources are now used internationally by organisations including:
alongside ministries of health, universities, NGOs, and clinical training programmes worldwide.
International networks
The Arclight Project is a member of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB). Dr Andrew Blaikie also serves as an IAPB board member.
Research and academic collaborations
Arclight collaborates with a broad network of universities and clinical partners including:
Training and international recommendation
Arclight training resources are referenced within WHO eye care guidance and the WHO Eye and Vision Care Training Access Platform. A specialised eye health module using Arclight has also been integrated into the Tanzania UNICEF Integrated Management of Newborn and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) framework.
Further evidence and publications are available on our Evidence page and through the University of St Andrews Arclight news pages.
Funders and supporters
Support from organisations including UKRI, Rotary, Ulverscroft Foundation, Glaucoma UK, and the Scottish Funding Council has helped expand Arclight research, training, and implementation worldwide.