Today the word “remembering” is on my mind as we observe Remembrance Day in Canada and many other nations around the world. In terms of Operation Eyesight, that got me thinking about our beginning almost 50 years ago. As our founder, the late Art Jenkyns, listened to Dr. Ben Gullison speak in a Calgary church… Continue reading The gift of sight – and much, much more
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Parents – don’t overlook your kids’ eye health
As September draws to a close, I’d like to point out that October is Eye Health Month*. As an organization that works with people with terrible eye problems, Operation Eyesight feels strongly about blindness prevention. We are motivated by the fact that many eye problems occur because of late diagnosis. That’s a big issue in… Continue reading Parents – don’t overlook your kids’ eye health
Seniors – keep an eye on your eyes
In anticipation of Grandparents Day – September 11 in Canada and the US – I’d like to draw attention to vision issues that may affect seniors. If you’re a senior reading this or a grandparent (like I am), you probably already know how important it is to safeguard your vision. If you’re a younger person,… Continue reading Seniors – keep an eye on your eyes
A tale of Mercy and Moi
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital is a big sprawling facility. It’s located smack-dab in the middle of Eldoret, a small city of 200,000 people in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley. Its services range from comprehensive eye health – which is supported by Operation Eyesight donors – to mental health, emergency, dental care, HIV AIDS, and other… Continue reading A tale of Mercy and Moi
