Tag: school eye health

Childhood friendship fuels hope for 23,000 kids in Ghana

While most Canadian schoolkids would have a hard time finding Ghana on a map, the West African country truly came to life for donor Sharon Margison when she was 10 years old. That year, her mother, then president of the Toronto YWCA, developed a close friendship with a young Ghanaian woman named Sika (also known… Continue reading Childhood friendship fuels hope for 23,000 kids in Ghana

Bringing futures into focus – the links between clear vision and quality education

Between textbooks, whiteboards and videos in class, most of the information that’s presented to kids at school is visual. So what does that mean for a child who can’t see clearly? In countries where eye health care is difficult to access, a simple eye condition like myopia (nearsightedness) can cause a student to fall behind… Continue reading Bringing futures into focus – the links between clear vision and quality education

Siblings’ cataracts diagnosed, thanks to school screening

Caption: Cataracts had robbed 14-year-old Isaac and his five-year-old sister Grace from Ghana of their ability to help their mom at home and play outside with friends. Thanks to school eye health programs, they were referred for sight-restoring surgery, which they received free of charge. Their mother, Samanta, says she is thrilled with her children’s progress. https://operationeyesight.com/blog/2024/03/siblings-cataracts-diagnosed-thanks-to-school-screening/

The oldest of four kids, 14-year-old Isaac is his mother’s biggest helper – assisting with chores like cleaning, sweeping and looking after his younger siblings. But a few years back, Isaac started having problems finding things around the house. One day, his mom, Samanta, sent him outside to sweep the compound, but he came back… Continue reading Siblings’ cataracts diagnosed, thanks to school screening