In countries like Canada, your nearest eye doctor is usually just a few blocks away, and scheduling an eye exam is as easy as picking up the phone or clicking a few buttons online. If an eye exam revealed you needed a pair of prescription lenses to correct your vision, you could typically order eyeglasses… Continue reading Eyeglasses now within reach in Kenya
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Give the gift that gives twice
Isn’t it great to be around children as the holiday season approaches? I just love watching my grandkids’ eyes light up as they make their lists (and check them more than twice!), dreaming of brightly decorated trees and candy canes. Their excitement is contagious! But I know there are countless children who don’t wish for… Continue reading Give the gift that gives twice
Improved vision increases a teen’s independence
It can be tough being a teenager at the best of times, but life is even more challenging when you cannot see properly! Seventeen-year-old Lydia Kombortaa lives in Ghana, and had been complaining of poor eyesight since was a little girl. She couldn’t see the chalkboard at school and had resorted to copying lecture notes… Continue reading Improved vision increases a teen’s independence
Ringing in the new (school) year
When my kids were growing up, September always felt like “New Year’s” in our house. There was something about the fall season and the excitement of the new school year that got us back into a routine and setting goals for the coming months. We’d start going to bed earlier, register the kids for extra-curricular… Continue reading Ringing in the new (school) year
