A stitch in time: Eye surgery revives career
Abraham, a cobbler in Kenya, struggled with vision loss, which forced him to close his business. After successful cataract surgeries, he’s back to repairing shoes and now acts as an ambassador for eye health in his community.
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A lifetime and legacy of giving
Garage sales, bake sales and bottle collecting – these are… Continue reading A lifetime and legacy of giving
An eye health ambassador’s long journey to restored sight
Imagine preparing a meal for family and friends, and nobody… Continue reading An eye health ambassador’s long journey to restored sight
A stitch in time: Cataract surgery revives career
Holding an awl in one hand, and a man’s leather… Continue reading A stitch in time: Cataract surgery revives career
Brighter futures ahead, thanks to school eye health programs
Vision loss affects nearly every facet of a child’s life.… Continue reading Brighter futures ahead, thanks to school eye health programs
Decades of support, a lifetime of compassion
Eileen Giuliani’s support for Operation Eyesight is rooted in her… Continue reading Decades of support, a lifetime of compassion
The role of eye care in preventing poverty
For most of his adult life, Abraham made a living… Continue reading The role of eye care in preventing poverty
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A passion for care and community
Our global team of more than 2,000 community health workers are our first point of contact with many communities. That’s… Continue reading A passion for care and community
Sustainable impact through community partnership
Asafora is like many other small villages in central Ghana; its several hundred residents are mostly farmers growing cassava and… Continue reading Sustainable impact through community partnership
The Gift of Sight saved a little girl’s life
For six-year-old Blessing, the Gift of Sight has meant more than a critical eye surgery; it has meant life itself.… Continue reading The Gift of Sight saved a little girl’s life
Eyeglasses end isolation for student
Remus is a top student in his class, but his inability to see the blackboard isolated him from his peers.… Continue reading Eyeglasses end isolation for student
A family’s passion: an interview with Dr. Geoffrey Wiafe
For Dr. Geoffrey Wiafe, ophthalmology is a family passion. He joined the team at Watborg Eye Services in Ghana in… Continue reading A family’s passion: an interview with Dr. Geoffrey Wiafe
Meet our people: Joana Annobil
If you ask Joana Annobil what it’s like to pursue a degree in ophthalmic nursing, her answer is simple. “It’s… Continue reading Meet our people: Joana Annobil
His personal experience motivates him to help others
For Emmanuel Kumah, our country manager in Ghana, joining Operation Eyesight’s mission to prevent blindness and restore sight has an… Continue reading His personal experience motivates him to help others
Prescription eyeglasses help a brother and sister keep up in school
Sulemana (8) lives in Rama, Ghana. The youngest of seven children, he’s an active child, busy playing with his siblings… Continue reading Prescription eyeglasses help a brother and sister keep up in school
Thank you for giving new hope to people like Akua and Irene!
(Header photo by Helena Lopes from Pexels) Many of our donors around the world celebrated Easter last weekend. Easter is often seen as… Continue reading Thank you for giving new hope to people like Akua and Irene!
A life is now in focus, thanks to you!
Evans is 17 years old and lives with his grandmother in a small fishing community in Ghana. His grandmother works hard… Continue reading A life is now in focus, thanks to you!
The role of eye care in preventing poverty
For most of his adult life, Abraham made a living as a cobbler, supporting his wife and raising six children… Continue reading The role of eye care in preventing poverty
Clean water, clear vision: The link between water and eye health
At first, a trachoma infection looks a bit like a case of pink eye: red, irritated eyes, maybe some swelling… Continue reading Clean water, clear vision: The link between water and eye health
Global community in action
I was recently in Kenya and Zambia, where I saw first hand the impact we are having, together.In Kenya, I… Continue reading Global community in action
Fresh water, fresh starts
For the community of Lukanda B in central Zambia, the rehabilitation of the local water borehole has brought new life… Continue reading Fresh water, fresh starts
Future back in focus for teen after vision restored
Sixteen-year-old Vanessa dreams of being a doctor someday. But when she started having trouble reading the blackboard at school, her… Continue reading Future back in focus for teen after vision restored
The gift of fresh water
When you give the Gift of Sight, not only are you helping to restore sight for individuals, but you’re also… Continue reading The gift of fresh water
The writing on the wall: Cataract surgery reveals surprise for mom in Zambian home
It was a moment of great joy. After seven years of blindness, Maureen could finally see again. She had just… Continue reading The writing on the wall: Cataract surgery reveals surprise for mom in Zambian home
Downstream impact
In the village of Kwanga, in southern Zambia, the rehabilitation of a borehole has meant local access to abundant, fresh… Continue reading Downstream impact
Ripple effect – celebrating World Water Day 2022
Just three years ago, many would have thought backyard gardens were impossible in Zambia’s arid Sinazongwe district. Today, when I… Continue reading Ripple effect – celebrating World Water Day 2022
Clean water in Zambia’s Luano District – Sarafina’s story
Every morning, Sarafina walked over two hours to fetch water from a small marshland three kilometres from her village. After being used by many people in… Continue reading Clean water in Zambia’s Luano District – Sarafina’s story
An eye health ambassador’s long journey to restored sight
Imagine preparing a meal for family and friends, and nobody eats it because they don’t trust your cooking skills due… Continue reading An eye health ambassador’s long journey to restored sight
The role of eye care in preventing poverty
For most of his adult life, Abraham made a living as a cobbler, supporting his wife and raising six children… Continue reading The role of eye care in preventing poverty
New patient transport vehicle in Meghalaya
The northeast Indian state of Meghalaya is known for its hilly terrain and rainy weather. While that makes for excellent… Continue reading New patient transport vehicle in Meghalaya
Restoring vision in rural India: A journey of hope
Reaching the remote village of Kachikata, in India’s northeastern Assam state, is no small task. The journey from Jorhat, the… Continue reading Restoring vision in rural India: A journey of hope
This little one has a big future ahead
Look at those big, beautiful eyes! This is baby Aarsh, from a small village just outside Moradabad city, in Uttar… Continue reading This little one has a big future ahead
Surgery boosts a teen’s vision and confidence
Every child deserves to be healthy, loved and accepted. After Mahek was born with strabismus – commonly known as a… Continue reading Surgery boosts a teen’s vision and confidence
A father’s livelihood and hope restored
The ancient art of ‘tea plucking”’ requires the picker to identify and pluck only the freshest, newest shoots on the… Continue reading A father’s livelihood and hope restored
A lifetime of generosity
Audrey Wilson, 88, first learned about Operation Eyesight from an uncle who attended a talk given by Dr. Ben Gullison,… Continue reading A lifetime of generosity
Double victory: Twin sisters overcome Retinopathy of Prematurity
“There would be no life without eyesight,” says Vinit, the proud father of twin girls, Ayan and Vyan. Last… Continue reading Double victory: Twin sisters overcome Retinopathy of Prematurity
Making eye care part of health systems
Today, we are one of the few nongovernmental organizations partnering with the Government of India to open vision centres in… Continue reading Making eye care part of health systems
A stitch in time: Cataract surgery revives career
Holding an awl in one hand, and a man’s leather shoe in the other, Abraham in Kenya demonstrates how he… Continue reading A stitch in time: Cataract surgery revives career
Cataract surgery saves cattle herder’s livelihood
Herding cows is such a fundamental part of Maasai culture that it is common to hear people in that community… Continue reading Cataract surgery saves cattle herder’s livelihood
Clean water, clear vision: The link between water and eye health
At first, a trachoma infection looks a bit like a case of pink eye: red, irritated eyes, maybe some swelling… Continue reading Clean water, clear vision: The link between water and eye health
Gift of Sight – the gift that keeps on giving
When Florence began losing her sight to cataracts, her daughter, Rose, watched helplessly as her mother lost not only her… Continue reading Gift of Sight – the gift that keeps on giving
Q&A with Governor of Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya
The March 2023 opening of the new operation theatre at the eye unit at Iten County Referral Hospital in Elgeyo-Marakwet… Continue reading Q&A with Governor of Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya
No headaches thanks to new reading glasses
Kenyan schoolteacher Dinah says some of her best memories include the ‘ah-ha!’ moments when her students realized they could read… Continue reading No headaches thanks to new reading glasses
Persistence wins after lengthy battle with trachoma
At 32, Stephen is the proud father to four children in Narok County, Kenya. But providing for his family has… Continue reading Persistence wins after lengthy battle with trachoma
Global community in action
I was recently in Kenya and Zambia, where I saw first hand the impact we are having, together.In Kenya, I… Continue reading Global community in action
Gift of Sight secures a family’s livelihood
Thirteen-year-old Isaya shoulders more than most boys his age. As one of eight children in a farming family in the… Continue reading Gift of Sight secures a family’s livelihood
20 new villages declared Avoidable Blindness-Free in Kenya
The last few months of 2022 were busy ones for Caroline Ikumu, our program manager in Kenya (pictured above at far… Continue reading 20 new villages declared Avoidable Blindness-Free in Kenya
The role of eye care in preventing poverty
For most of his adult life, Abraham made a living as a cobbler, supporting his wife and raising six children… Continue reading The role of eye care in preventing poverty
Clean water, clear vision: The link between water and eye health
At first, a trachoma infection looks a bit like a case of pink eye: red, irritated eyes, maybe some swelling… Continue reading Clean water, clear vision: The link between water and eye health
Global community in action
I was recently in Kenya and Zambia, where I saw first hand the impact we are having, together.In Kenya, I… Continue reading Global community in action
Fresh water, fresh starts
For the community of Lukanda B in central Zambia, the rehabilitation of the local water borehole has brought new life… Continue reading Fresh water, fresh starts
Future back in focus for teen after vision restored
Sixteen-year-old Vanessa dreams of being a doctor someday. But when she started having trouble reading the blackboard at school, her… Continue reading Future back in focus for teen after vision restored
The gift of fresh water
When you give the Gift of Sight, not only are you helping to restore sight for individuals, but you’re also… Continue reading The gift of fresh water
The writing on the wall: Cataract surgery reveals surprise for mom in Zambian home
It was a moment of great joy. After seven years of blindness, Maureen could finally see again. She had just… Continue reading The writing on the wall: Cataract surgery reveals surprise for mom in Zambian home
Downstream impact
In the village of Kwanga, in southern Zambia, the rehabilitation of a borehole has meant local access to abundant, fresh… Continue reading Downstream impact
Ripple effect – celebrating World Water Day 2022
Just three years ago, many would have thought backyard gardens were impossible in Zambia’s arid Sinazongwe district. Today, when I… Continue reading Ripple effect – celebrating World Water Day 2022
Clean water in Zambia’s Luano District – Sarafina’s story
Every morning, Sarafina walked over two hours to fetch water from a small marshland three kilometres from her village. After being used by many people in… Continue reading Clean water in Zambia’s Luano District – Sarafina’s story
Sight and independence restored for Nepalese grandmother
Before she had cataract surgery, Ratna’s family worried about her non-stop. Each day, her husband, son and daughter-in-law would leave… Continue reading Sight and independence restored for Nepalese grandmother
Finding care in the community
When six-year-old Piu began experiencing painful watery, red eyes, blurred vision and headaches, her mother, Sathi, and father, Dipongok, were… Continue reading Finding care in the community
Diabetes under control and vision restored
Chiri lives in Thankot, Nepal where she loves helping on the family farm and looking after her grandchildren. About a… Continue reading Diabetes under control and vision restored
Community health workers go above and beyond for their communities
Bulal is a 97-year-old man from Thankot, Nepal. He, along with several members of his family, run a local butcher… Continue reading Community health workers go above and beyond for their communities
Amita is changing lives through a career that changed her life!
Amita lived the typical life of a young woman in Tokha Saraswati village in Nepal. Married at the age of… Continue reading Amita is changing lives through a career that changed her life!
From fearful blindness to joyous sight
Hira is 74 years old and lives in an ancient village in central Nepal with her husband and her son… Continue reading From fearful blindness to joyous sight
2017 Was An Exciting Year For South Asia, Thanks To You!
India had an exciting year! Thanks to our donors and partners we screened more than two million people who were… Continue reading 2017 Was An Exciting Year For South Asia, Thanks To You!
June is Cataract Awareness Month – Em’s Story
Cataract: a clouding of the lens of the eye. In developing countries, a cataract can rob someone not only of… Continue reading June is Cataract Awareness Month – Em’s Story
A woman’s wish to see her family happy comes true!
What would you do if you had an eye condition that was easily treated with a 15-minute surgery? You’d accept… Continue reading A woman’s wish to see her family happy comes true!
Sight restored is like being born again
Today we want to tell you the story of Jay, a 60-year-old man living in Lalitpur, Nepal with his wife… Continue reading Sight restored is like being born again
