Grey Mist Lifting

Welcome to Grey Mist Lifting!

We named our blog Grey Mist Lifting because this expression – or words like it – are commonly heard in the clinics we support. When the bandages come off after cataract surgery, patients often describe what they are experiencing. For example; “Yesterday, all I could see was a grey mist. Today, the mist has lifted. I can see again.”

We hope you enjoy the posts and we invite you to comment and join the conversation!

Our goal in Kenya: no more trachoma

| By Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Global Director, Programmes
Categories: Clean Water, Kenya, Our Work, Prevention
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When Operation Eyesight drilled our first well in Kenya in 2007, we were following the World Health Organization-endorsed SAFE (Surgery, Antibiotics, Face-washing, Environmental change) strategy to eliminate painful, blinding trachoma. Thanks to our amazing donors, we’ve made great progress on that goal, so much that we’re now part of a plan to completely eradicate trachoma… Continue Reading Our goal in Kenya: no more trachoma

Reading to raise funds for others

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Donors
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Clara Dunbavin, an 11-year-old girl from Lincolnshire, England, spent her Christmas holidays reading, so children living in Africa and India could have the means to read, too. For a school project, she organized a sponsored read to raise funds for Operation Eyesight. Clara and her mother, Louise, were shocked when they first heard about avoidable… Continue Reading Reading to raise funds for others

A farmer’s vision of happiness

| By Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Global Director, Programmes
Categories: Eye Surgery, India, Our Work
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Subhas Mondal is a farmer from a small village in West Bengal, India. To earn a wage and provide for himself and his wife, he ploughs land and sells date palm juice, which he extracts from nearby date trees. For reasons unknown to him, Subhas’ vision began to slowly deteriorate. But with no eye care… Continue Reading A farmer’s vision of happiness

A dedicated mother, athlete and ambassador of sight

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: News
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Like any mom, Norma Bastidas would move mountains if she could, to help her child. While living in Calgary, AB eight years ago, Norma’s oldest son Karl was diagnosed with an eye condition that doctors told her would cause him to go blind. Norma was helpless to do anything to save his vision. She took… Continue Reading A dedicated mother, athlete and ambassador of sight

Teacher regains vision thanks to former student

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Eye Surgery, India, Our Work
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Inesh Swargiary, a 37-year-old teacher from Assam, India, loves his job. He bicycles eight kilometres to work every morning, enjoying the beautiful scenery along the way and smiling at the thought of spending the rest of the day with his Grade 10 students. Inesh spends most of his time at the front of the classroom,… Continue Reading Teacher regains vision thanks to former student