Mothers make a difference in the world

In the course of our work in Africa and India, we see a lot of mothers. They may have different appearances, household incomes, occupations or roles in the community. They may be first time parents, mothers of five scraping by with limited resources, or grandmothers barely recognizing their grandchildren because of their cataracts. The only… Continue reading Mothers make a difference in the world

Consider this on Mother’s Day: Women suffer a greater risk of blindness

Ensuring women and children have equitable access to eye health services is a challenge in many developing countries.  This challenge needs to be addressed because access issues, along with early promotion and prevention strategies, are fundamental – not only to healthy eyes but to healthy communities as well.   Many women in India suffer from… Continue reading Consider this on Mother’s Day: Women suffer a greater risk of blindness