The SAFE way to end trachoma

| By Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Global Director, Programmes
Categories: Clean Water, Our Work, Zambia
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In Kenya and Zambia, Operation Eyesight is implementing the World Health Organization-endorsed SAFE strategy to treat and ultimately eliminate the blinding eye disease, trachoma. SAFE includes Surgery to treat trichiasis (the painful late stage of the disease), Antibiotics to eliminate infection, Face washing and hygiene education, and Environmental change including wells and latrines. As the… Continue Reading The SAFE way to end trachoma

2014 AGM: Our future is bright!

| By Brian Foster, Former Executive Director
Categories: News, Our Work
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More than 60 donors, board members, staff and friends of Operation Eyesight gathered at the Devonian Gardens in Calgary, Canada on June 25 for our Annual General Meeting. It was a terrific evening filled with insightful stories and updates, celebration, laughter and good company. Kare, a grade five student from Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School, kicked off the… Continue Reading 2014 AGM: Our future is bright!

It started on a honeymoon…

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Communities, India
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After working in India for over 50 years, we have some great stories to share. For instance, our 10-millionth eye treatment was performed in 1987 on 12-year-old Satish Kumar for an infected gland in his upper eyelid. But did you know that Operation Eyesight’s origin in India is also a romantic one? In many ways,… Continue Reading It started on a honeymoon…

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

| By Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Global Director, Programmes
Categories: Kenya, Our Work, Prevention
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Janeffer Chepchumba has been teaching at Uhuru Primary School in Nakuru County, Kenya for seven years. In 2013, she added a new topic to her students’ curriculum: eye health. Last fall, the Seeing is Believing Child Eye Health Project, one of our partnerships with Standard Chartered Bank, began training teachers of sighted children in Nakuru… Continue Reading Teacher learns how to help students get an A+ in eye health

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!