Avoidable Blindness Archives - Operation Eyesight

More Than Water: How Clean Water Helps Protect Sight in Zambia

One Bouquet at a Time: Gerda's Legacy of Generosity

A clearer future for Pawan

Bringing eye care closer to home

Anyone can leave a legacy

Bringing vision care back home

Cycling for Sight

New Shades, Brighter Futures

Thanks to your support, Tirtha can see her grandkids’ smiles again

A woman ispeaks to a man sitting in a chair while taking notes in a notebook. A child leans against the man.|||||||

Preventing eye disease through community outreach

Research and advocacy in India

From health worker to eye care champion

Putting community at the heart of our work

Changemaker: From community health volunteer to eye care specialist

Cataract surgery counselling helps senior regain independence

Community outreach leads to sight-saving cataract surgery

A health worker checks a woman's eyes through a slit lamp at a hospital in Bangladesh.|||||||||

Hospital strengthening – how building up health systems improves sustainability

|Boys in Ethiopia smile after attending a school eye health screening for World Sight Day in Ethiopia

World Sight Day 2025: The results of our global call for everyone to Love Their Eyes

$A girl wears a pair of refracting frames while getting an eye exam.|Two pointed city towers are lit up in blue and orange lighting.|A group of women and hcildren sit in a waiting room.|A group of men and women in matching white polo shirts hold up a large banner that reads "Affordable$

Prioritizing vision care for all on World Sight Day

A young man stands next to an older man outside of a yellow house.|A young man in green and yellow sits on a bus surrounded by older people wearing thick cataract-protection sunglasses. A young female colleague sits to his left.

Community health worker breaks down barriers with empathy before eye charts

A boy in a blue and red school uniform shirt stands with his arms crossed

Gift of Sight: Cataract surgery spares Benjamin from a life of avoidable blindness

$Optical frames used for refraction are held in a man's left hand while the right hand jots down notes.||||$

Measuring impact and driving change through research & advocacy

Operation Eyesight named a 2025 Top 10 Impact Charity (for 8th year) and a Top 10 International Impact Charity (for 6th year) by Charity Intelligence.

Operation Eyesight a 2025 Top 10 Impact Charity (eighth year as a top 10)

Images showing Napolo’s journey through trachoma trichiasis surgery. The first shows her smiling after surgery

Decades of eye disease pain relieved for grandmother in Kenya

Cataract surgery gives hope and purpose to grandfather in Bangladesh

How an eye screening changed everything for Zara

A woman in a lab coat examines the eyes of another woman through a slit lamp.|||||A woman holds up an eye chart. She is outdoors

Why we’re working to integrate eye care into primary health care

A teenage boy and his mother stand close together smiling.

“Ma, I Can See!”: A Ghanaian boy’s journey from injury to clear vision

World Sight Day in Canada

A group of people stand outside of a building holding a sign that reads "World Sight Day Celebration". All wear big

Mark your calendars for World Sight Day, October 9

A village in rural Zambia with a reddish dirt road leading into it and forested hills in the background.

Notes from the field: An end to isolation for a young mother

Harprasad beams from between two family members

A farmer’s fight for sight

A woman sits next to a pile of raw coffee beans

Seeing the sun again: Vision restored at age 85

Fassikaw in a blue shirt sits on a bench outdoors

Eyeglasses bring hope and better grades to Fassikaw

We are officially Certified to deliver Peek software user training

Cataract surgery brings second chance for Gulbahar

A group of men and women stand in front of a small clinic painted yellow.||A group of men and women stand before a newly-painted yellow building.

New Vision Centre Opens in Malawi

A man and a woman sit on an outdoor bench together.

Notes from the field: Reporting for duty in Isiolo County, Kenya

Early detection gives little boy a second chance at life

A girl wearing a scarf and black eyeglasses grins at the camera. She is in a classroom. A student and teacher sit in the background.

Future back in focus for Ethiopian student

Rotary Eye hospital Mobile|Art Jenkyns Rotary|Rotary eye hospitals|Rotary eye hospitals|Mobile vision center

Gratitude for 60+ years of Rotary support

Healthy communities, healthy planet

A man wearing eyeglasses poses for a head shot. He is smiling.

Introducing Kris Kelm, Global Director of International Programs

A group of people stand in front of a small yellow building with the words "Kafue Gorge Eye Clinic" painted across the front.|||

New eye clinic in Chikankata, Zambia

Men climb steep stairs towards a group of houses clustered on a hill.|A woman wearing glasses is drying beans on a roofotp.||Head shot of Emmanuel Benia Tanti.||A man and a woman sit on an outdoor bench together.|A woman wearing a bright orange dress and head wrap poses for the camera.

Notes from the field: Reaching the heights in the Himalayas

A woman wearing eyeglasses poses for a picture

Eyesight is “priceless”: Patient embraces restored independence

Volunteer brings borehole back to life

World Glaucoma Week: Celebrating Stories of Resilience and Hope

A young woman wearing a pink head scarf stands outdoors

Meet Faizunnahar, a community health volunteer in Bangladesh

A woman walks towards a house in a village.||A Masaii family poses for a photo.|A woman smiles at the camera. She has a cloudy left eye.|

Remaining sight saved by cataract surgery

Students present fundraiser cheque to Operation Eyesight|Students present fundraiser cheque to Operation Eyesight

Peer-to-peer fundraiser combines passion for finance and philanthropy

A woman hugs a small baby close her to chest.|A woman cradles an infant while sitting in a chair. A toddler stands next to them.|A group of professionals sits around a board room table.|Three panel collage shows a medical device at far left

This little one has a big future ahead

Childhood friendship fuels hope for 23,000 kids in Ghana

A woman stands in front of a blue house. She's wearing glasses.|

Restored sight gives grandmother in India a new lease on life

A woman wearing a blue sweater is sitting in an office

Preventing blindness in premature babies with Dr. Ashi Khurana

Operation Eyesight applauds Bill C-284, the National Strategy for Eye Care Act becoming law

Cataract surgery helps Richmond thrive at home and at school

Operation Eyesight applauds Bill C-284, the National Strategy for Eye Care Act becoming law

World Sight Day 2024 - Child Eye Health

The Gift of Sight changes the trajectory

With sight restored, Anastasia reclaims her independence

World Council of Optometry LinkedIn image IAPB Event|Caroline Harper

Bold vision, courageous leadership: an interview with Sightsavers CEO Dr. Caroline Harper

A man and woman stand together on a mountain pass. There are snowcapped peaks in the background.

Big impact inspires a lifetime of giving

Gearing up for World Sight Day 2024

Sharing her love of bead work

World Sight Day 2024: A Focus on Child Eye Health

Help us spread the word about eye health

A man wearing a Nepali topi hat poses with two young children in school uniforms.|

The knock on the door that changed everything

A young girl poses with her younger brother

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

A woman with white hair smiles at the camera.||A woman with white hair smiles at the camera.

A lifetime and legacy of giving

An eye health ambassador’s long journey to restored sight

A man sits outside on a chair working on a leather shoe.||A man sits outside on a chair working on a leather shoe.SDG 1 - NO POVERTY - Kenya Abraham

A stitch in time: Cataract surgery revives career

Brighter futures ahead, thanks to school eye health programs

Decades of support, a lifetime of compassion

A smiling woman sits behind a hand loom. She wears eyeglasses.|A smiling woman sits behind a hand loom. She wears eyeglasses.||A woman wearing black eyeglasses sits next to a young girl

The role of eye care in preventing poverty

An image of eye health sector leaders at a global IAPB conference in 2023.|An image of eye health sector leaders at a global IAPB conference in 2023.

The Power of Partnerships: Seeing is Believing by Kashinath Bhoosnurmath

A picture of a partnership between dragon boat teams in Ottawa and Operation Eyesight.|Kash joins Ottawa dragon boat teams from the Indian diaspora community to support eye health.

A paddling partnership that improves lives: Eyes on the finish line

The size of our dreams

A woman hands over a large key to another woman. They stand in front of a van

New patient transport vehicle in Meghalaya

A man wearing a plaid wrap poses for a photo outside. You can see a dirt road

Cataract surgery saves cattle herder's livelihood

A woman poses with a little girl and a teenaged boy. The children are recovering from surgery for cataracts.

Siblings' cataracts diagnosed, thanks to school screening

A man and woman pose with their arms around each other. In the background

A Vancouver donor's dedication to the Gift of Sight

A young woman hugs a white-haired woman. The older woman wears a hospital gown and protective

Restoring vision in rural India: A journey of hope

A child washes her face at an outdoor water pump.|||||A child washes her face at an outdoor water pump.||

Clean water, clear vision: The link between water and eye health

A teenaged girl wearing eyeglasses smiles at camera in classroom.

Why we don’t take used eyeglasses anymore

A group of women stand talking in the doorway of a home. Two of the women hold clipboards.|Community health workers provide eye health care and educations in communities.|||A group of women stand talking in the doorway of a home. Two of the women hold clipboards.||A group of women stand talking in the doorway of a home. Two of the women hold clipboards.

Gender inequalities in vision loss

A female senior smiles.|A female senior and a woman stand together outside a brick building.

Gift of Sight – the gift that keeps on giving

A teenage girl holding a book smiles while sitting on a couch with a younger child

Surgery boosts a teen’s vision and confidence

Operation Eyesight named Top 10 Impact Charity for sixth year in a row

A woman speaking into a microphone.||A group of people cut a ribbon and the entrance of a building.||A group of people cut a ribbon and the entrance of a building.|Four women pose together for a photo.

Global leadership, local perspectives

A police officer stands in the foreground

World Sight Day brings the Gift of Sight to the globe

A girl wearing glasses and a school uniform sits at a desk.

Surgeries and eyeglasses transformed their lives

New vision centres bring life-changing eye care to communities in Odisha, India

World Sight Day 2023

A woman wearing glasses smiles for the camera while seated in front of her home.

Purpose restored with clear vision

A woman sits on a chair in front of her home with two grandchildren at her side.

Fears subside thanks to the Gift of Sight

Two boys sit with their parents inside their home.

The Gift of Sight is the gift of a promising future

Man stands with his two daughters beside him

A father's livelihood and hope restored

Children line up in a green field in front of a water tap. In the foreground a girl washes her hands.

Healthy students, healthy futures

Woman wearing sunglasses holds up binoculars

A lifetime of generosity

Woman examines the eye of a female senior with a small light.|Woman standing at the front of a classroom holds a diagram with various eye conditions as students look on.|Woman stands at the front of a classroom holding a desplay with various eye conditions

A passion for care and community

New eye unit and community outreach bring comprehensive eye care to Kajiado County, Kenya

Q&A with Governor of Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya

A man and his wife stand holding twin baby girls dressed identically in pink onesies.|Family smiling while carrying twin girls in Moradabad

Double victory: Twin sisters overcome Retinopathy of Prematurity

A woman wearing glasses sits outdoors in a blue chair.|Portrait of grandmother reading a book with her new eye-glasses.

No headaches thanks to new reading glasses

Four generations of giving

A female health worker holds up an eye chart for a female patient.|A female health worker holds up an eye chart in front of a female patient.

Making eye care part of health systems

Community members and dignitaries stand in front of an Avoidable Blindness-Free village billboard.|Community members and dignitaries gather in front of an 'Avoidable Blindness-Free Village' sign.

Sustainable impact through community partnership

A young girls stands with three younger brothers.|A girl stands with her three younger brothers at her side

Help for the whole family

Woman sits on the front steps of her home

Like mother, like daughter

Man and woman stand in front of a world map

A family culture... in service to others

Operation Eyesight celebrates its 60th anniversary

A young man wearing a blue jacket looks into the camera. There are people

Persistence wins after lengthy battle with trachoma

Global community in action

Taking our corporate partnership to the next level

: A group of community health workers wearing matching blue t-shirts meet with Yashwant Sinha and some program managers in the shade beneath a fence in a rural setting in Bahir Dar town

Celebrating five years of work in Ethiopia

New operation theatre brings life-changing eye care to Elgeyo-Marakwet County

An old woman depicted by an artist as a rhinoceros points at a chalkboard showing a math equation. She wears glasses and a kameez and dupatta.|A poster shows a doctor explaining to his patient that vision is essential at any age.|Cartoon of girl showing her mother an award and trophy.|A group of men and women have a meeting while sitting around a long red table

Community input helps bring new educational materials to life

Children joyfully splash water on the faces at the newly-rehabilitated borehole in the village of Lukanda B

Fresh water, fresh starts

Dr. Ben Gullison and his wife Evelyn stand together in front of a portrait of Queen Elizabeth.

Why one donor is leaving a gift to Operation Eyesight in her will

Woman from Bangladesh wearing a green sari smiles for the camera

Beauty in the eye of the beholder

Young boy tends to sheep under a tree in Kenya's Rift Valley.|Young boy from Kenya sits at a table over a school workbook.

Gift of Sight secures a family's livelihood

A woman holds up an eye chart to people to people not seen in the photo. Behind her

Community health nurses help break down gender barriers in accessing eye care

Future back in focus for teen after vision restored

Sight and independence restored for Nepalese grandmother

World Sight Day 2023

Three women and three men pose in front of a large poster announcing an Avoidable Blindness-Free Zone in a rural setting in Elgeyo Marakwet

20 new villages declared Avoidable Blindness-Free in Kenya

Little Alok and his big fight

A mother smiles at her daughter who is wearing an eye patch to treat her strabismus|A smiling toddler. The little girl has a patch over her right eye.

Toddler gets life-changing treatment for strabismus

A teenaged girl in a green sweater and blue eyeglasses stands reading a book in a schoolyard.|A teenaged girl in a green sweater and blue eyeglasses stands with her peers|A teenaged girl in a green sweater and blue eyeglasses stands reading a book in a schoolyard.

Student thriving in school thanks to new eyeglasses

A black and white historical photo shows Art Jenkyns busily working at his office desk.|A black and white photo from a hospital room with healthcare staff watching over patients

The tale of the turkey bag

A community health worker checks the eyesight of a community member using an eye chart.|Female health worker wearing a purple sari stands beside a male patient wearing a white shirt

Building on the strengths of local, government health workers

Restored vision leads to new dreams for sixth grader

Operation Eyesight Canada Board of Directors welcomes Dr. Fatimah Gilani and Jaspreet Grewal

A photo of a child with visual impairment smiles at the camera with other members of her community standing behind her.|A child with visual impairment poses in front of a hospital for a photo with her father and Operation Eyesight's Country Director for Ghana.

The Gift of Sight saved a little girl’s life

An image of Christmas gifts and gift tags with the text "Give the Gift of Sight This Holiday Season"|An image of Christmas gifts and gift tags with the text "Give the Gift of Sight This Holiday Season"|A family photo with members smiling at the camera|A family photo with members smiling at the camera

Teaching children the true meaning of giving

A community gets water from a newly-fixed borehole|A community gets water from a newly-fixed borehole

The gift of fresh water

Operation Eyesight named Top 10 Impact Charity

Man in red shirt poses next to crops at his farm

Restored sight helps lift the fog of depression and alcohol abuse

Photo from community eye screening camp as a healthcare personnel attends to the people.|A construction site with people wearing safety gear|Operation Eyesight staff and dignitaries cut the ribbon for the official opening of the Eye Unit at Maamba General Hospital.|Operation Eyesight staff and dignitaries cut the ribbon for the official opening of the Eye Unit at Maamba General Hospital.|A patient receives a vision test during a community eye health screening|Students wear heart-shaped eyeglasses and hold World Sight Day banners that say "Love Your Eyes"|A group of people sit facing a stage as their village is declared avoidable blindness-free

World Sight Day 2022 shines a light on eye health

Students in their classroom takes notes|Two female students wearing school uniforms walk away from the camera

Clean water provides the Gift of Sight to Zambia school

A mother smiles as she holds her daughter who is wearing a new pair of eyeglasses

Restoring sight, transforming communities

Access to eye health care provides children with the gift of education and the ability to achieve their potential

Top 5 things you can do for your family's eye health

A pair of eyeglasses sit on an open book|A teenaged girl stands posed for a photo in a wooded area

Eyeglasses inspire new dreams for Ethiopian student

A community health worker educates a group of people on eye health using a poster affixed to a wall|A group of women gather around educational materials in a room with blue walls.|An instructor speaks to a group of students seated at desks in a classroom.|A healthcare worker uses a small

Keeping community at the heart of our approach

Empowering educators

Finding care in the community

Eyeglasses end isolation for student

Trial lens set with adjustable frame|A health workers talks to a student as he gets his eye tested at school|A young man

Donor profile: Nikhil Srivalsan, Philanthropist

Futures coming into focus

Grandmother poses with three grandchildren

More Canadians are leaving a gift to charity in their will

Reflections of a Soon-to-be Kinder Mom

Operation Eyesight granted Consultative Status with UN ECOSOC

Photo of a group of people as they pose for the camera in front of a world map.|A screenshot of a group of people from an online video meeting.

Collaboration as the Key to Success: My Experience at Operation Eyesight

Child covers her right eye with her right hand. She points towards the camera with her left hand as she looks through her left eye.|A student

Harnessing the power of data

Operation Eyesight Canada Board of Directors welcomes Rob Ohlson

A family's passion: an interview with Dr. Geoffrey Wiafe

Kenya and Tanzania team up to target blinding trachoma

A community health worker checks the right eye of a young boy using a flashlight|A community health worker holds a book for a senior woman

Meet our people: Community health workers and volunteers

Portrait of Joana Annobil|Portrait of Joana Annobil

Meet our people: Joana Annobil

Meet our people: Bitul Hazarika

An optometrist works with a slip lamp|Portrait of Samson Keitany

Meet our people: Samson Keitany

Meet our people: the Cutlers

Operation Eyesight staff measures the height of children as a part of administering antibiotics to prevent trachoma|Community health volunteers takes notes as he administers antibiotics against trachoma to children|Operation Eyesight staff measures the height of children as a part of administering antibiotics to prevent trachoma|Community health volunteer administers antibiotics to children

Making trachoma a thing of the past

Portrait of Neya Chander as she smiles at the camera holding a painting on canvas|Abstract painting|Portrait of Neya Chander as she holds a painting on canvas|Portrait of Neya Chander as she smiles at the camera holding a painting on canvas|Painting of red mushrooms|Portrait of Neya Chander as she holds a painting on canvas

Donor Profile: Neya Chander

Two community health workers walks through a village in India during a door-to-door survey|An optometrist checks the eyesight of a child|An optometrist checks the vision of a child using a slip lamp|Staff at a vision centre

Eye health care, just in time

Celebrating Dads & Grandpas on Father's Day

$Eyeglasses arranged neatly in a box|An optometrist gets online assistance as he measures the refractive error of a patient using a Slit lamp|Community health workers in India conduct a door-to-door survey|Community health workers talking to people in front of a home|An optometrist gets online assistance as he measures the refractive error of a patient using a Slit lamp$

Vision centres help patient outcomes: study

Portrait of Babar Qureshi|Male patient being examined by an eye doctor with a slit-lamp (a specialized magnifying microscope)

Q&A with Dr. Babar Qureshi, Director, CBM

children's crayon scribbles and drawings|Woman smiling outside

The writing on the wall: Cataract surgery reveals surprise for mom in Zambian home

Woman bends over cooking fire with two children by her side.|An elderly woman wearing a blue jacket smiles at the camera.|Community health volunteers screen a young woman for eye conditions in rural Kenya.|Community health volunteers screen a young woman for eye conditions in rural Kenya.|Community health volunteers screen a young woman for eye conditions in rural Kenya.

Celebrating Heroes, Celebrating Moms

Woman examines another woman's eye|Woman examines child's eye|Woman examines another woman's eye|Woman examines child's eye

Health volunteer says hard work pays off with gratitude from the community

Vision restored, hope renewed for mother in India

One village at a time

A senior woman and man post for a photo in front of a few posters that show a fundraising campaign for Operation Eyesight and its progress. The text on one of the posters reads "Making our 150th anniversary by giving the gift of sight through Operation Eyesight."|The 150-year-old First Baptist Church in Petrolia

A fundraiser...150 years in the making

Image of a teenage girl collecting water from water buckets|Group of kids

Downstream impact

A senior woman working in her farm|A goat drinking water from a water trough

Ripple effect - celebrating World Water Day 2022

All-female healthcare team to run mobile vision clinic in northern India

A man poses for a photo with his wife. He holds a toddler in his arms.

Love at clear sight: Man sees wife properly for the first time after cataract surgery

Operation Eyesight India named 2022 Grow Fund Recipient

Operation Eyesight employee named Top 30 Under 30

Toddler saved from deadly eye cancer by early diagnosis and treatment

Diabetes under control and vision restored

The Gift of Sight for three siblings, the gift of hope for an entire family

Our 2021 Eye Health Heroes

A senior man smiling at the camera|A young woman talking with a senior man|A group of people looking at the camera

Community health workers go above and beyond for their communities

A senior woman gets her eyes checked|A bus with the text "mobile optometry clinic" written on it|A senior woman gets her eyes checked with a slit lamp

World Sight Day 2021, EVERYONE COUNTS

Operation Eyesight joins national effort to urge Canadians to leave a gift of charity in their wills while still supporting loved ones

A community gathered together to hear from nutrition volunteers|A group of people seated in a circle have a discussion during an eye care training|Two woman

Africa World Sight Day Activities

South Asia World Sight Day Activities

When it comes to accessible eye health, everyone counts

Access to eye health care is a lifeline for a family in India during lockdowns

Portrait of Samson|A young man looks at the eyes of a senior man using flash light

Vision is critical to livelihood for a man providing for his family

Restored vision brings the sparkle to a little boy’s eyes

The Gift of Sight opens up educational opportunities for a young girl

Launch of School Eye Health Program in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

Restored sight means children can pursue their dreams

Two men shakes hands as an eye care equipment is exchanged. The poster behind them says "Thank you Ray Mowling and friends"

His personal experience motivates him to help others

Keeping communities avoidable blindness-free long term

Prescription eyeglasses help a brother and sister keep up in school

A senior woman carries water in a large blue bucket

Clean water in Zambia’s Luano District - Sarafina's story

A woman collects water from a borehole and smiles at the camera|A woman smiles as she carries water in a yellow bucket

Clean water in Zambia’s Luano District – Karen’s story

Children smile at the camera as they collect water from a borehole|Children smile at the camera as they collect water from a borehole

Provision of clean water in Zambia's Luano District - Abigail and Natasha

Operation Eyesight applauds the international community’s commitment to eye care for all by 2030

A simple pair of eyeglasses transforms a young boy’s future

A young girl sits in between her parents smiling at the camera|Blessing smiles as she stands next to her mother|A curved black metallic object|A little girl

Eye surgery saved a little girl’s life

With her vision restored, Elina is smiling again

Photo of Art Jenkyns talking to a senior women who went through an eye surgery.|Art Jenkyns

Remembering Art Jenkyns: A dedicated father, and the founder of Operation Eyesight

A man looks into the eyes of a little boy|A man looks into the eyes of a girl using flashlight

Outreach programs help ensure that no one is left without eye care

Bringing eye health closer to communities builds trust

A child smiling|A family with the father holding their child|A child smiling

It's World Retinoblastoma Week!

Q&A with Dr. G. Chandra Sekhar, Chair of Operation Eyesight India

A young woman looking into the eyes of a senior woman using a flash light.|A grandmother with her grandson

A mother’s restored vision inspires her daughter to help others

A woman collecting water from a borehole

Access to clean water improves health and opportunities for a mother and her children

A teen’s schooling is back in focus

Enabling mothers to build a better life for themselves and their children

Helping mothers take care of their children’s eye health needs

A family transformed thanks to a simple pair of eyeglasses

A young woman hugs and smiles at a senior woman wearing eyeglasses|A senior woman

A grandmother can see the faces of her grandchildren again

Three women smile as they collect water from a water tank|Three students standby a borehole as one of them drinks water from it|A water tank|A student washes her face with water from a pipe. Her teacher and classmates stand closely.

The value of clean water - World Water Day 2021

Portrait of Kash|Operation Eyesight's CEO Kash talks to a family at a vision centre

Q&A with Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, President and CEO of Operation Eyesight

Eyeglasses help makes dreams a reality

Empowering women as leaders in global eye health

Entrance of Siliguri Greater Lions Eye Hospital

What is hospital strengthening, and why is it important?

More school eye screenings within sight thanks to funding from USAID’s Child Blindness Program

Operation Eyesight Canada Board of Directors welcomes Dr. Diane A. Isabelle and Mr. Brian Foster

Operation Eyesight names new President and CEO: Kashinath Bhoosnurmath

A woman checks the eyesight of a senior man using slit lamp while a few other staff observe. The text on the image says SDG Goal 3 Good Health and Well Being.|A child receives medicine. Text reads SDG Goal 1 No Poverty.|A community health workers uses a flashlight to look into the eyes of a woman. The text reads SDG Goal 5: Gender Equality.|A group of kids wash their hands at a borehole. The text reads SDG Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation|A group of three people stand together smiling at the camera. Text reads SDG Goal 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Our work towards the Sustainable Development Goals

Localization in international development: A global team with local impact

Portrait of Simon. A senior man smiling at the camera|A senior man sorts through coffee beans

Cataract surgery provides new hope

Eyeglasses do more than restore sight –they help ensure a bright future

Operation Eyesight India Board of Directors welcomes R. Parasuram

Blind man receives hand washing vessel from public health officer in Narok|A woman wearing adjustable trial lens frame

Eye Health is a Critical Component of Universal Health Coverage

Operation Eyesight named one of the Top 10 Impact Charities by Charity Intelligence Canada

Shaad Oosman is appointed chair of Operation Eyesight’s board of directors

Care worker performing an eye examination for male patient.|A van parked in-front of Nepal Eye Hospital entitled "Vision on wheels"|Group of school girls testing their vision.|Male patient sitting with eye bandage treatment after surgery.|Care worker performing an eye examination for female patient.

AROUND THE WORLD SIGHT DAY with Operation Eyesight

Group of young girls smiling at school in Zambia.|Young boy writing in school in Kenya

The impact of school closures in Kenya goes beyond education

A couple purchasing glasses at an optical shop.|Woman teaching a group of people health education in Nepal.

Operation Eyesight welcomes the newly adopted IPEC resolution by the WHO

Woman instructing another woman on health education during COVID-19

Why community health workers are so crucial

Woman sitting next to a wheel barrel of corn in a forrest in Kenya.

Creating a positive partnership with the Ministry of Health

Young boy writing in school wearing eye-glasses

When Access to Eye Health Care Isn't a Given

Ethiopia: Our work during COVID-19

Woman holding bucket of water over her head

Ghana: Our work during COVID-19

India: Our work during COVID-19

Kenya COVID-19|young girl getting water from water jug

Kenya: Our work during COVID-19

Senior woman washing hands from water faucet

Nepal: Our work during COVID-19

Ethiopia COVID-19|Men and woman standing in front of boxes and Operation Eyesight hand washing bins.|Men building a borehole in Zambia|Woman carrying child on her back washes her hands at water station in Zambia.|Group of men and boys circle around construction worker creating a borehole

Zambia: Our work during COVID-19

The Time is Now and Community Empowerment is Key

Continuing our impact during COVID-19

Eye screening being performed by a community health worker

Achieving Gender Equity in Eye Health

Web banner of four photos of women and children|Web banner of four photos of women and children|Close up photo of senior woman.

Achieve your Corporate Social Responsibility Goals by Partnering with a Charitable Organization

Portrait of young girl at Blessings school|Two girls and a young a water well at Blessing Schoo. young boy is drinking water.|Blessings School toilets

Water sources increase education opportunities for girls

Picture of of Kuluki Saikia holding a basket of rice|Portrait of Kuluki Saikia

How the Gift of Sight changes lives

Young girls smiling together in a classroom|Portrait of a young girl named Tina wearing eye-glasses|Portrait of a young girl named Tina wearing eye-glasses

The Gift of Sight brings hope to people who have lost all hope!

Empowering women in unexpected ways

Creative Impact – risk-taking and innovation for the charitable sector

Group of patients sitting and standing together

World Sight Day with Operation Eyesight

Community health worker examines the eyesight of a woman.

World Sight Day: Time for us all to take action in the global effort to eliminate avoidable blindness

Universal Health Coverage: A radical idea and a basic human right

Portrait of Kizito|Kizito standing in front of a wall

Peek Vision has changed this teacher’s life!

A young girl poses for a photo with her teacher. Both of them are wearing eyeglasses.|Jennifer stands with her teacher

The Gift of Sight restores a teen’s hope for future employment

Photo of a woman sitting with two young boys|Premabai sits with her grandson as she sorts through a plate of rice grains|Premabai taking care of grandchild

You're helping people like Premabai

Little girl's hope for the future is restored

Savitri in her kitchen sitting by a stove made of mud.|Sabitri stands with her family members and a community health worker in front of her home.

You're helping people like Sabitri

A mother overcomes her fear of surgery and becomes an eye health champion

Chikhale performs a retinoscopy on a patient being screened to receive eyeglasses.

Chikhale is so grateful for your support!

Portrait of Sara Hatfield. Third-generation Operation supporter

Three generations of support

India Program Officer trains vision technicians through Operation Eyesight|Program Officer at Operation Eyesight partner hospital trains vision technicians to use equipment

A day in the life of a program officer

nurses administer vitamin A supplements to child in India|CHW giving polio vaccine to children in India through Operation Eyesight's Hospital-Based Community Eye Health Model

With healthy eyes, entire communities are thriving because of YOU!

Bernard (with glasses) is one of 72 community health volunteers trained at Kitale District Hospital.|Bernard (left) was once blind from cataracts. Today he regularly walks great distances to check on rural families to identify eye injuries

What YOU achieved at Kitale District Hospital

Roland with his tractor. He used it to rescue stuck cars during snowstorms

Digging for donations

Community health volunteer counseling patient|Amita

Amita is changing lives through a career that changed her life!

A woman with a passion for restoring sight and transforming lives

Two men dancing jumping in the air together.|Operation Eyesight Annual Report 2018 cover|Alice Mwangi

Thank YOU for being a part of our story!

A lady with a mission to serve her community

Quality above all: Our partnership with L V Prasad Eye Institute, India

Mother smiling with her daughter on Mothers day.

This one’s for all the moms out there…

A young child shyly turns away when greeted|Operation Eyesight's Presidnet with a woman who received sight-restoring eye surgery thanks to our donors|A young child shyly turns away when greeted|A young child shyly turns away when greeted

Cataract surgery can change a life

Photo by Helena Lopes from Pexels|Little girl from Zambia now has access to clean water thanks to Operation Eyesight's donor-supported water programs to eliminate trachoma|Woman from Ghana had her sight restored thanks to Operation Eyesight's donors and partner hospital. She received cataract surgery and now she's back to living her life!

Thank you for giving new hope to people like Akua and Irene!

Young Indian man's sight restored through Operation Eyesight Community Eye Health program|Young Indian man recovering after his corneal transplant.

Hope comes in the form of a community health worker

National Volunteer Week 2018 at Operation Eyesight|From left to right: Blaire (white dress)

Happy National Volunteer Week!

18 year old is changing lives with the gift of sight by donating to Operation Eyesight's sight-restoring programs

This young artist is giving the precious gift of sight and changing lives!

With newly rehabilitated boreholes right in the communities

Rehabilitated boreholes are revitalizing communities and creating new opportunities for women!

Focus on Glaucoma IAPB|African woman with bright brown eyes

Let’s raise awareness about glaucoma

Portrait of community health worker Khushbu

You are empowering women to transform their own communities!

Together from Darkness to Light

Women in Zambia lining up to have their eyes screened at an Operation Eyesight screening and outreach program.|Zambian woman received sight-saving trachoma treatment through Operation Eyesight

You're bringing precious eye care to the women of Zambia!

Kenyan couple holds hands as they walk to the car that will take them for sight-saving surgery|KEnyan man receoves sight-saving cataract surgery through Operation Eyesight|Philomena is a Kenyan woman who received sight-restoring cataract surgery through Operation Eyesight.

Thanks to you, this couple escaped despair

75 year old Indian woman was afraid for her life when she went blind. But she received sight-restoring surgery through Operation Eyesight

Your legacy gift could transform generations through the gift of sight!

Woman from Nepal smiling happily into the camera now that her sight has been restored|Woman from Nepal receives sight-saving surgery thanks to Operation Eyesight donors

From fearful blindness to joyous sight

Indian grandfather receives sight-restoring surgery through Operation Eyesight community outreach program and hospital partnership|Indian grandpa receives sight-restoring cataract surgery through Operation eyesight community eye health program|Photo of family with community healthcare workers.|Indian grandfather is diagnosed with bilateral cataract and referred for treatment free of charge

People like you are making magic happen with the gift of sight!

Muuka village children eagerly reach for clean water now flowing from a fixed water pump.|Women of Muuka village in Zambia watch as the water pump in their village is fixed.

Water is flowing again in Muuka village, Zambia

Woman from India claps happily after having her sight restored

Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas from all of us at Operation Eyesight!

Kenyan man is treated for cataracts by Operation Eyesight

Taking Time to Appreciate the View

Senior woman posing with three children.

This holiday season, give a gift that will change a life forever!

Young boy from Kenya had his sight restored through Operation Eyesight

A great big thank you!

World Sight Day rally|World Sight Day avoidable blindness-free village declaration

World Sight Day? How about World Sight Week!

We're one of the Top 10 Impact Charities of 2018!

A return to vision

Charity tax credit cut a disappointment

With thanks to you, Mona. Happy Volunteer Week!

Thanks – but no thanks – for used eyeglasses

School screening in rural Kenya – using a mobile phone!

Ten years later, Art Jenkyns would be proud!

Ridgewood Rotary brings water and opportunity to Kenyan school

Inspiring youth at Queen Elizabeth High School

SAFE strategy helps address Millennium Development Goals (Part 2 of 2)

Cancer can leave children in the dark

A new beginning

One man’s legacy makes a significant impact

SAFE strategy helps address Millennium Development Goals (Part 1 of 2)

Three lives forever changed!

Water project brings life to Kenyan village

Merry Christmas to you all!

Just for you: 6 feel-good stories of 2014

Happy New Year from Operation Eyesight!

Give a gift that touches two lives!

Let’s SEE what we can do together!

No more failing eyesight or failing grades

Remembering a remarkable couple

Borehole brings happiness to all

A child can finally see to read!

Saying goodbye to a dedicated ambassador

Be inspired

Celebrating World Sight Day 2014: No More Avoidable Blindness!

Thanks to you, St. Francis-in-the-Wood Anglican Church

Teacher is “mother of cleanliness” to her students

Thanks to you, Margaret Ratcliff

Community establishes hygienic roots

Helping children succeed this fall

Q&A with Rob Ohlson, Board Chair

Thanks to you, Murray Soupcoff

We have the answers

Overcoming flies, cows and 30 km to save sight

Couple helps others see the goodness in life

For this little boy, miracles do happen

Flagship program recognized as best practice

2014 AGM: Our future is bright!

The SAFE way to end trachoma

Teacher learns how to help students get an A+ in eye health

It started on a honeymoon…

Happy Canada Day!

Once he struggled in school; now Mahesh has a bright future!

Remembering a loving husband and father

Vision for all: My trip to Udgir, India

Vitamin A: A precious commodity

Talking with the head of Ghana’s National Eye Care Unit

Saving sight on Asia's largest river island

“May you live longer to see the many people you are helping!”

Through the eyes of a committed donor

With thanks to you, Sylvia

Following the signs to eye health

Wishing you all a happy Easter

From our hearts to yours

After 10 years of blindness, a child can finally see!

Clouds of self-doubt disperse for formerly blind man

Thank you to our American friends!

Give a gift that guarantees a 'wow'!

Merry Christmas from Operation Eyesight

We raise a toast to our donors

From the mouths of babes

Celebrating the spirit of philanthropy

Our best wishes for a happy Easter

Let’s celebrate Mother’s Day!

Run for “Well”ness smashes fundraising goal

Our second 50 years begins...

Fresh water saves lives and prevents blindness (Part 1 of 2)

India’s northeastern gateway to eye health

Golden rice helps make Vitamin A deficiency blindness a thing of the past

Neither blindness nor age can slow her down

The work you do just could not be more important'

'The work you do just could not be more important'

The facts of life DON’T have to include blindness

Don’t take blindness sitting down: An interview with our board chair

Women, water and the Run for “Well”ness

A 'little anchor' named Smiley

Blog Chat Format

Blog Link Format

Blog Audio Format

Adventure awaits on the El Camino journey

A second look at life

Blog Gallery Format

Blog Image Format

Sight and love in an Indian slum

‘Asante Sana!’

Blog Aside Format

Merry Christmas in 2012

Fireworks for 50!

A-B-SEE: A toddler gains a future

A million thanks!

5 stories that touched our hearts in 2012

SEE what a difference glasses can make

5 fun philanthropic holiday gift ideas

For health workers, training is a dream come true

Lions and elephants and crocs, oh my

A starfish on the Kenyan plains

Depending on a child’s eyes: not so idyllic

Are you up for an adventure?

A celebration of sight restored

Who Cares?

Zambia’s new eye hospital a celebration of partnership

Blog Video Format

Back to school!

Older is o-kay

The Olympics of eye care

What every grandparent knows...

Imagine eyelashes scratching like a metal brush

Advice from Grandpa

Radio reaches those in dire need

Fun and games in the slums

Thanks to you: Eileen Maharaj

Our annual celebration: A photo essay

Back to work and back to school!

Thanks to you: Don McIver

Thanks to you: Edmonton Public Teachers’ Charity Trust Fund

A Dad is...

Thanks to you!

Children with disabilities are often forgotten

We must see through their eyes (Part 2 of 2)

A child’s brush with blindness

We must see through their eyes (Part 1 of 2)

Mothers make a difference in the world

Celebrating a new hospital in Ghana (Part 1)

Celebrating a new hospital in Ghana (Part 2)

Options are available to help developing African countries (Part 1 of 2)

Options are available to help developing African countries (Part 2 of 2)

Frontline workers reach remote patients in Africa (Part 1 of 2)

Kenyan Community Health Volunteer who works with Operation Eyesight

Frontline workers reach remote patients in Africa (Part 2 of 2)

Canada to England to Iceland: worth the adventure

Companies have a role to play in social investment

Women power drives change (Part 1 of 2)

A teacher learns that clear vision is possible again

Remembering women in need

Our donors are the best!

Family forms the foundation

Community outreach enriches life in an Indian slum

A smile worth seeing

Art Jenkyns’ simple message

We appreciate your eyes on our blog

Eyes wide open in 2012

Picturing a brighter future

Ongata Naado – a village transformed (Part 2 of 2)

Free training transforms a young woman’s life

Ongata Naado – a village transformed (Part 1 of 2)

When are two wheels better than four?

The gift of sight – and much, much more

Fresh eyes tackle animation challenge

Community workers: the force behind change - Part 1

October 13 – just another day?

Answers from our experts

Seniors – keep an eye on your eyes

East Africa drought crisis: Doing our part

India has much to teach us – Part 1

India has much to teach us - Part 2

A Poetic Tribute

What’s the difference between aid and development?

We ♥ our donors!

For us, it’s easy to get an eye exam

Eyes on Kenya...mine and now yours

Going to bed hungry

Welcome to our blog

Goats, potholes, signage and bouquets

Water is life in Narok

What's the big deal about water?

Six weeks, six countries

Rural Zambia presents challenges for eye health care

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

Travels through India reveal great progress

SEE the contributions nurses make in Africa

Visionary of eye care visits Operation Eyesight

What about eye glasses? Part 2

Meet a man who is a father to thousands

What about eye glasses? Part 1

Volunteer energy is essential: a highlight on Raju’s story

India: 2015 highlights

Ghana: 2015 highlights

Unique end-of-school-year gifts

A teen can be a teen, now that he can see

Many hands make light work: Thank you volunteers!

Biannual checkup: Majuli Island

Building eye health awareness in Ghana

Rotary Club helps us reach the unreached

Your support helps children see!

Man tying a rope to a tree.|Young girl being fed a supplement.|Community health care worker giving a program presentation to a group of women and children.|Young girl smiling while carrying a water bucket over her head.|Group of women talking together while standing in a circle.|Young girl washing her hands at a water well.

Contributing to a sustainable future for all

You can be the hit of the party!

A man’s dream of helping others comes true

Giving so that others may see

Benefits of eye surgery outweigh fear

Radio helps direct rural, remote Africans to health care

Health worker brings light to her community

Fresh water saves lives and prevents blindness (Part 2 of 2)

Smart phone app developed to screen for vision problems

Securities prove to be a very special type of gift

A smooth transition from homemaker to leader

Making miracles happen

Life takes a turn for the better!

The difference between a life of poverty and a life of promise'

Takk! (Thank you in Icelandic!)

Founding family acknowledged with philanthropic award

'The difference between a life of poverty and a life of promise'

Thanks to you, Margaret and Ron Smith

That's what friends are for...

Cooking up support to fight avoidable blindness

Blindness from ‘sugar disease’: Be aware and be safe!

Kind words from our hospital partners

The Jenkyns Village program

Thanks to you, Deborah Cullen

What does ‘sheer enthusiasm’ look like?

Through flood or drought, water unites the human race

Thanks to you, Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise

Don’t let the trolls get you!

A caring dad can be a child’s best friend

Not just an AGM: Wasn’t that a party?!

Eye surgeries improve a struggling family’s quality of life

New eye hospital opens eyes in Ghana

Mobilization! The war against trachoma (Part 1 of 2)

Mobilization! The war against trachoma (Part 2 of 2)

It’s a wonderful world… for a baby who can see

‘Well Champions’ program hits a gusher!

Lower that blood pressure; protect your vision!

Remembering our inspiration: Dr. Ben Gullison

Gates Foundation reinforces importance of evaluation

Gratification, appreciation from a doctor in Zambia

Community workers: the force behind change - Part 3

Parents – don’t overlook your kids’ eye health

Women power drives change (Part 2 of 2)

A tale of Mercy and Moi

Community workers: the force behind change - Part 2

Community program restores a mother’s sight

Improving your health and theirs

Victoria couple keeps us close to their hearts

Global leadership: An interview with Kashinath Bhoosnurmath

Eye cancer doesn’t have to result in blindness in India anymore!

Here’s to a happy and healthy year for all!

From displacement and despair to health and happiness

2015: A year of great achievements by all

Merry Christmas, everyone!

5 stories that touched our hearts in 2015

Education, surgery – and your help! – can change a life

Give the gift that gives twice

Announcing: The Operation Eyesight Universal Institute for Eye Cancer!

Improved vision increases a teen’s independence

Get ready for GivingTuesday 2015!

We have much to remember

Happy belated Thanksgiving!

Restoring sight and hope

From the 1960s to today

Going ‘above and beyond’ to help restore sight

New role for an old friend

A safer and more promising future

Going great distances for others

Difficult terrain presents barriers to eye health

Ringing in the new (school) year

Congratulations, Norma!

Finding joy in the happiness of others

Remembering Elizabeth Stuart

A father’s heart rejoices: His son can see!

Go Norma go!

Thank you, Canada!

2015 AGM: Spreading Christmas cheer in June

Two weeks until Badwater!

Saying “thank you” to Dad

GivingTuesday 2014: Six-month progress report

Wow! Four generations of supporters!

Reading to raise funds for others

A farmer’s vision of happiness

Woman carrying her son while wearing eyeglasses|Woman carrying her son while wearing eyeglasses.

Eye surgery restores sight and hope

A dedicated mother, athlete and ambassador of sight

Our goal in Kenya: no more trachoma

Visible growth: our new vision centres

Teacher regains vision thanks to former student

Woman sitting next to her grandson wearing eye-glasses.||

A life is now in focus, thanks to you!

Worst floods in a century have left people vulnerable, without access to eye care

Thousands in Zambia Have Hope For The Future Thanks To You!

Young girl washing her hands at a water well.

Another Great Year in Kenya, Thanks to You!

Thank you for another great year in Ghana!

2017 Was An Exciting Year For South Asia, Thanks To You!

Portable Eye Examination Kit (PEEK), transforms the lives of students in Kenya

Thank you for another incredible year

How one man turned his despair into a dream and vision for millions

Happy Father's Day!

Her blindness was destroying two lives...

June is Cataract Awareness Month - Em's Story

We have text to donate!

A big heart for the people – this community health volunteer is changing lives.

Welcome to Operation Eyesight, Aly!

Honour mom with a special gift this Mother’s Day

A blurry world is now in focus... Thanks to you!

Thank you to our volunteers!

A woman's wish to see her family happy comes true!

Indian Community Health Worker|Operation Eyesight trained Community Health Worker screening a woman's eyes in her community|Operation Eyesight community health worker training

Changing communities through the elimination of avoidable blindness

New beginnings with the Gift of Sight!

We’re making a huge impact in south Asia, with your help!

A life threatened by trachoma was saved, thanks to your support!

A life turned right-side up – thanks to you!

Celebrating community health workers on International Women’s Day

Young girl from Kenya receives sight-restoring surgery through Operation Eyesight giving her hope for a brighter future|Kenyan girl couldn't see the board in class|community health worker trained by Operation Eyesight screens Ruth's eyes and refers her for treatment

A warm “thank you!” from people around the world.

Sight restored is like being born again

Kenyan man and his family|Kenyan brick maker has sight restored through Operation Eyesight|Kenyan brick-maker has sight restored

Restored eyesight builds hope for a brick-maker!

The effects of your generosity goes on – long after our work is done!

How do you eliminate avoidable blindness on a sustainable basis? We have the answer!

GivingTuesday 2017 was a great success, thanks to you!

Happy Holidays! Thank you for all your support.

GivingTuesday 2017 is here – and you can be a part of it!

This holiday season, give the gift that keeps on giving!

Holiday shopping jitters? We have the gift for you!

You can't buy happiness… but you can provide eyeglasses!

A man’s sight has been restored and the cows have come back home!

A pair of eyeglasses restores a girl’s future and independence!

A broken heart is mended with the gift of sight

Prevent injury and strain to your eyes this month, and always!

World Sight Day has special meaning for one little boy

Majuli Island: From Maini's Mind to Operation Eyesight

Thank YOU for all that you do!

How can you make your charitable gifts last a lifetime?

He once was blind, but now he sews!

All for one, and one for all!

A passion for the people

Together we'll wash away blindness in Zambia!

Mission impossible: Alair’s journey from blindness to sight

2016 was an incredible year in Zambia - Thanks to you!

A girl's uncertain future is brought into focus with new prescription eyeglasses!

2016 Highlights from Kenya: Tremendous impact was made thanks to people like you!

2016 Highlights from Ghana: Thousands have been given the gift of sight!

Distinguishing sugar from salt: A mother’s smile is returned with the gift of sight!

India: 2016 Highlights

Thousands in Nepal can see, thanks to people like you!

Village Trip with Operation Eyesight Universal

Warmest thanks to you from ‘The Smiling Granny’!

Clearing the clouds in his eyes

Christmas in June?! 2017 AGM

New eyeglasses restore a little girl's future!

Woman sitting down.|Woman names Sita Bhandari wearing sunglasses outside.

Restored eyesight and a brand-new life

Giving up isn't an option!

Indian Community Health Worker determined to help little girl|Indian community health worker trained by Operation Eyesight educates her community about eye health and general wellness|Operation Eyesight's Hospital-Based Community Eye Health Program addresses avoidable blindness at the community level|Indian community health worker tests a woman's visual acuity in her community|Indian community health worker trained by Operation Eyesight helps young girl

Shabnam's story: Community health work at its finest

The incredible love of a mother

Sustainable community eye health care in Nepal

Zambian girl carrying a bucket of water on her head.|Now more girls can safely bring water to their families

Fresh water can restore girls’ futures!

This Easter, help others see the seasons change

Ruth's story

World Water Day: Washing away blindness in Zambia!

Gifts for every occasion!

Spring-like rejuvenation for a boy in Ghana

A little girl journeys out of darkness

Eye surgery saves a toddler’s sight

Wall of children's hand prints who were given life-saving eye cancer treatment by Operation Eyesight|Kenyan child receives life-saving canacer treatment through Operation Eyesight.|Indian boy receives life-saving eye cancer treatment through Operation Eyesight

Helping eye cancer patients from India and around the world

This looks like a job for… “the water people”

Working together to provide more eye care services in Kenya

Seeds for a long-time donor planted 50 years ago

Making dreams come true: A Calgary nurse’s final gift

Boy from Ghana's life is saved with the gift of sight|Young boy from Ghana has sight-saving treatment through Operation Eyesight.

Life-threatening illness averted for toddler

Happy New Year, everyone!

Chess club a champion for Operation Eyesight

Staff honoured by International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness

What kind of holiday shopper are you?

Merry Christmas to all!

GivingTuesday 2016: Hundreds of lives changed!

Give sight on GivingTuesday!

We truly are stronger together!

A farmer is “born again” thanks to cataract surgeries

World Sight Day 2016: Highlights

Happy Kenyan children with their sight restored|Kenayn child receives sight-saving eye care through Operation Eyesight|Children can see again through Operation Eyesight|Little boy has sight restored thanks to community eye health program through Operation Eyesight

Siblings receive the gift of sight

Cataract surgery ensures a kinder fate

Sharing our knowledge with the eye health community

Sight leads to a better life

Giving so that others may see the sunset

Una Jenkyns – forever in our hearts

Going great distances to find those at risk of blindness

Going door to door to end blindness

Community health worker strives to help every patient (Part 1 of 2)

Community health worker strives to help every patient (Part 2 of 2)

Saving little eyes for a brighter future

Indian children can SEE thanks to YOU|Thanks to dedicated donors like Mario

Donor empathy drives generosity

GivingTuesday 2015: Final report

A donor reminds us that sharing is caring

Eyeglasses now within reach in Kenya

Zambia: 2015 highlights

Thanks to our donors, help is close by

2016 AGM: Now that was a party!

Kenya: 2015 highlights

Aly's emotional journey begins

Donor’s Generosity Helps Others – During Her Lifetime and Beyond

Communities become part of the solution

Many children will benefit from this new facility. Early detection and appropriate treatment of retinoblastoma can save a child’s life!|It was a great honour to inaugurate the Operation Eyesight Universal Institute for Eye Cancer on September 30. Photo courtesy of LVPEI.

Announcing: The Operation Eyesight Universal Institute for Eye Cancer!

Category: Avoidable Blindness