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!

Remembering a loving husband and father

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: News
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Art Jenkyns used to say, “You can’t change the world, but you can change some people’s world.” As founder of Operation Eyesight, he did just that. And as a dedicated husband and father, he also made the world a better place for his family. Art and his beloved wife, Una, had five children: Tom, Linda,… Continue Reading Remembering a loving husband and father

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

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Communities, Eyeglasses, India, Our Work
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When his father was killed in an accident six years ago, Mahesh was only nine years old. Now 15, he lives with his mother Sailu and two younger siblings in Fatehnagar slum in the city of Hyderabad, India. Sailu supports the family as a daily wage labourer, earning around INR 5,000 ($92 CAD) per month.… Continue Reading Once he struggled in school; now Mahesh has a bright future!

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

| By Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Global Director, Programmes
Categories: Communities, Ghana, Our Work
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Recently, I spoke with Dr. Oscar Debrah, head of the Eye Care Unit at Ghana Health Service. Operation Eyesight is working to eliminate avoidable blindness in Ghana through the Seeing is Believing program, a partnership with Standard Chartered Bank. As we are working with Dr. Debrah to implement this program, I questioned him on the… Continue Reading Talking with the head of Ghana’s National Eye Care Unit

Vitamin A: A precious commodity

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Communities, India, Our Work
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Remember taking Flintstones Complete vitamins as a kid? And I’m sure you’ve seen those princess and superhero vitamin gummies you can buy for children nowadays. We Canadians have convenient access to inexpensive multivitamins; it can be easy to take those gummies or capsules we give our kids every morning for granted. As parents, we understand… Continue Reading Vitamin A: A precious commodity

Vision for all: My trip to Udgir, India

| By Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Global Director, Programmes
Categories: Communities, India, Our Work
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A sense of déjà vu was in the air as I travelled on bumpy roads in the dry heat of the Indian summer. The landscape was desolate and arid, with the temperature reaching 40 C in the shade. However, the anticipation of visiting one of our first non-financial technical partners made the heat and bad… Continue Reading Vision for all: My trip to Udgir, India