Merry Christmas to all!

| By Brian Foster, Former Executive Director
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On behalf of the staff, board members and volunteers at Operation Eyesight, I’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to you for your support over the past year. Merry Christmas and warmest wishes for a safe and joyous holiday season! And for all those last-minute shoppers out there, the deadline to mail holiday cards may… Continue Reading Merry Christmas to all!

What kind of holiday shopper are you?

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
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It’s hard to believe, but there are only 12 sleeps left until Christmas! For some of you, the thought of having less than two weeks to prepare might have you panicking a little bit. How on earth are you going to get all of your shopping done in time? For others, the thought of having… Continue Reading What kind of holiday shopper are you?

World Sight Day 2016: Highlights

| By Brian Foster, Former Executive Director
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On October 13, 2016, we celebrated World Sight Day with our partners, colleagues, patients and donors across the globe. Our teams in India, Ghana, Kenya, Zambia and Canada planned a variety of activities to educate others about avoidable blindness and showcase this year’s World Sight Day theme, “Stronger Together.” In India, we co-hosted celebrations in… Continue Reading World Sight Day 2016: Highlights

Sharing our knowledge with the eye health community

| By Brian Foster, Former Executive Director
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This week, representatives from Operation Eyesight (including yours truly) are headed to Durban, South Africa for the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness’s 10th General Assembly. Our team will join 1,600 other delegates to discuss public health issues related to blindness and visual impairment. We submitted seven abstracts to the program committee, and we’re… Continue Reading Sharing our knowledge with the eye health community

Una Jenkyns – forever in our hearts

| By Brian Foster, Former Executive Director
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This past weekend, we Canadians gathered around the Thanksgiving dinner table and gave thanks for the many wonderful people in our lives. At Operation Eyesight, we gave thanks for our dedicated donors who’ve supported our sight-saving work for more than 53 years. We also reflected on the life of our biggest supporter, Una Jenkyns. Una,… Continue Reading Una Jenkyns – forever in our hearts