SEE what a difference glasses can make

| By Brian Foster, Former Executive Director
Categories: Communities, Eyeglasses, India, Our Work, Prevention
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As a child, I was not happy to learn that I needed glasses. Why? I was worried about looking like a nerd and getting teased at school. My reaction seems to be pretty common here in North America, but in India and Africa, most children welcome eyeglasses as a precious gift. Here’s a great story… Continue Reading SEE what a difference glasses can make

A starfish on the Kenyan plains

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Eye Surgery, Kenya, Our Work, Prevention
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There’s a famous anecdote about a little girl who walked along a beach after a storm, tossing stranded starfish back into the safety of the ocean. When asked why she bothered when there were thousands of starfish, she replied, “I made a difference to that one.” Last week, I told you about how women and… Continue Reading A starfish on the Kenyan plains

Depending on a child’s eyes: not so idyllic

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Eye Surgery, India, Our Work
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The expression, “Seeing the world through a child’s eyes,” is generally imagined to be an idyllic state. However, what if you had to rely on your 10-year-old son to be your “eyes” because you can’t see? That’s exactly what happened to Asrofi, a 50-year old mother who lives in a tiny village about 100 kilometres… Continue Reading Depending on a child’s eyes: not so idyllic

Zambia’s new eye hospital a celebration of partnership

| By Lorie Gibson, former Vice-President of International Programs
Categories: Hospitals, Our Work, Zambia
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We certainly celebrated World Sight Day with style last week… by opening a beautiful new centre for eye health at University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia. “My government wishes to express its sincere gratitude to Operation Eyesight, who put in a huge capital-intensive investment to construct this centre,” Zambia’s Minister… Continue Reading Zambia’s new eye hospital a celebration of partnership

Who Cares?

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Our Work
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Who cares about preventing blindness? We do, and we know you do too! Today, the second Thursday of October, is World Sight Day…  a day when countries around the world mark an international day of awareness about avoidable blindness. This year, we’re celebrating by unveiling a new animated video, “Who Cares?” in honour of our… Continue Reading Who Cares?