Why we don’t take used eyeglasses anymore

Picture this: you’re on a mission to declutter your closet, so you start digging through a stack of old boxes. And what do you find? A bunch of old eyeglasses. You think to yourself, “I should donate these to help someone in need!” But here’s the thing: as much as we appreciate your thoughtfulness, we no… Continue reading Why we don’t take used eyeglasses anymore

Gender inequalities in vision loss

On International Women’s Day, we’re taking a closer look at the connections between gender inequalities and avoidable vision loss. The oldest of five children, Thandiwe in Zambia has always looked after her younger siblings. When the village borehole broke down, she had to fetch water from the river, and her family couldn’t wash as often.… Continue reading Gender inequalities in vision loss

This little one has a big future ahead

Look at those big, beautiful eyes! This is baby Aarsh, from a small village just outside Moradabad city, in Uttar Pradesh, India. At seven months old, he weighs about seven pounds – what many babies weigh at birth. Aarsh’s mother, Shabana, was only seven months pregnant when she delivered him prematurely. Little Aarsh had been… Continue reading This little one has a big future ahead

Gift of Sight – the gift that keeps on giving

Thanks to the generosity of donors like you, Florence received cataract surgery and is smiling once again. By giving the Gift of Sight this holiday season, you can help open new doors in the life of someone living with vision loss.

When Florence began losing her sight to cataracts, her daughter, Rose, watched helplessly as her mother lost not only her independence but also her joy. “She was complaining that she could see smoke,” says Rose, who lives with her mother in Kakamega, located in western Kenya. “She would always say that she could see people… Continue reading Gift of Sight – the gift that keeps on giving