Bulal is a 97-year-old man from Thankot, Nepal. He, along with several members of his family, run a local butcher shop that they depend on for their livelihood. Several years ago, Bulal was diagnosed with diabetes. Recently, Bulal’s vision has been steadily declining. His family took him to the doctor, who identified that he suffered… Continue reading Community health workers go above and beyond for their communities
Author: Ashley Anderson
When it comes to accessible eye health, everyone counts
Nearly everyone in the world will experience an eye health issue in their lifetime. Currently, 1.1 billion people around the world live with vision loss, but in 90 percent of cases, that vision loss is avoidable.1 This means that through prevention activities – such as eye health education or the provision of clean water to prevent disease – or treatment – such as prescription eyeglasses… Continue reading When it comes to accessible eye health, everyone counts
Restored sight means children can pursue their dreams
Last month, students in Kenya went back to school, and our school eye health program in Uasin Gishu County is in full swing. This program is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). We’re training teachers to use the Peek Acuity app to… Continue reading Restored sight means children can pursue their dreams
His personal experience motivates him to help others
For Emmanuel Kumah, our country manager in Ghana, joining Operation Eyesight’s mission to prevent blindness and restore sight has an important personal meaning. When he was a teenager, his father began losing his vision due to cataracts. At the time, few hospitals in Ghana offered eye health services, so he had to wait several months… Continue reading His personal experience motivates him to help others
