NGO & Outreach Programs

Where mobility
meets purpose

Not every cataract surgery takes place under ideal conditions. With the CataRhex 3, Oertli supports NGOs and outreach programmes with a compact, portable phaco system designed for flexible use.

Portable CataRhex 3 machine with foot pedal and pilot case

Device features

Compact in size.
Powerful in performance.

Portable

Portable: Weighing only 11 lbs, the portable platform fits into a pilot case and supports flexible use in remote regions.

Low power requirement

Low power requirement: Requires only 150 VA, supporting use in mission environments with limited infrastructure^*.

Field experience

Field experience: The CataRhex 3 is trusted by many international eye care NGOs, including the Elena Barraquer Foundation, Cure Blindness Project, SEE International, just to name a few.

Training friendly

Training friendly: With its intuitive user interface and high ease of use, the CataRhex 3 supports practical training and familiarisation in field missions.

Reliable in practice

Reliable in practice: Swiss-made and built to run for hours, the CataRhex 3 is described by experienced users as a reliable, efficient and affordable choice for high-volume cataract surgery in low-support environments.

Eye Corps volunteer holding a portable cataract surgery system during an outreach mission in Tanzania, supporting access to eye care and cataract treatment in remote communities

CataRhex 3 prepared for ophthalmic surgery in a clinical operating room environment.

Ophthalmic outreach team performing cataract surgery in a temporary operating theatre in Tanzania using a surgical microscope and Oertli CataRhex 3 system

Ophthalmic surgical team performing cataract procedures in a charity operating room with CataRhex 3 by fundación elena barraquer

Oertli community

Why efficient setup matters in NGO cataract programmes

«I have found the CataRhex 3 to be the ideal phaco unit for teaching and implementing cataract eradication programs. The efficiency and easy setup are remarkable. The portability due to the compact size makes for easy transport and service. The Oertli support and service have exceeded all expectations. The learning curve in teaching new surgeons to use the Oertli is very quick. A truly exceptional phaco experience.» ^D1

MD Kevin Barber
Advanced Center for Eyecare Global, USA

Professional portrait of ophthalmologist Kevin Barber, MD, wearing a suit and tie

It’s a match

The CataRhex 3 is indespensable for many NGO’s

Cure Blindness Project
What began as the Himalayan Cataract Project in Nepal has grown into a global mission to restore sight. Today, Cure Blindness Project works in more than 30 countries to expand access to eye care, education and sustainable eye care infrastructure.
University of Utah, Moran Eye Center
From medical eye camps to local hospitals and community clinics, the Moran Eye Center focuses on sharing knowledge where it is needed most. By training doctors, nurses and ophthalmic teams in more than 25 countries, Moran helps build local expertise and expand access to eye care.
Fundación Elena Barraquer
For more than 13 years, Fundación Elena Barraquer has worked towards #NoMoreCataracts. With over 100 medical missions and 12,000 cataract surgeries, the foundation brings ophthalmic care to people with limited access to treatment.

NGO partnership pricing program

Start your outreach partnership

Explore special NGO partnership pricing or book a virtual product tour for your field team.

Medical professionals gathered around a CataRhex 3 system during an ophthalmic outreach training session in Tanzania

The portable solution

Cataract surgery
where care is needed

CataRhex 3: The compact workhorse
The portable platform weighs only 11 lbs, is ready for operation in seconds, and features a 2-pump system as well as an integrated air compressor for anterior vitrectomy.
Mission critical eye care
Oertli equips military and federal medical teams with the portable CataRhex 3. The platform can be used for cataract surgery in DoD hospitals, VA centres and mobile field applications.
Your practice. Your rules.
Oertli supports eye surgeons with a compact phaco system designed for ASC and OBS environments. The Swiss-made CataRhex 3 supports high surgical precision, efficient preparation and flexible integration into space-conscious practices.

Where mobilitymeets purpose

Compact in size.Powerful in performance.

Why efficient setup matters in NGO cataract programmes

The CataRhex 3 is indespensable for many NGO’s

Cure Blindness Project

University of Utah, Moran Eye Center

Fundación Elena Barraquer

Start your outreach partnership

Cataract surgerywhere care is needed

CataRhex 3: The compact workhorse

Mission critical eye care

Your practice. Your rules.

Why efficient setup matters in NGO cataract programmes

The CataRhex 3 is indespensable for many NGO’s

Cure Blindness Project

University of Utah, Moran Eye Center

Fundación Elena Barraquer

Start your outreach partnership

Cataract surgerywhere care is needed

CataRhex 3: The compact workhorse

Mission critical eye care

Your practice. Your rules.

Where mobility
meets purpose

Compact in size.
Powerful in performance.

Cataract surgery
where care is needed

Cataract surgery
where care is needed