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

Add YouTube: instant smile!

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: News
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How’s your day going? If you haven’t had a smile yet today (and I hope that isn’t the case), then I invite you to take a moment and click on Operation Eyesight’s YouTube channel. Like magic: instant smile! Within moments, you will meet people whose lives have been transformed by our generous donors. You’ll see… Continue Reading Add YouTube: instant smile!

The Olympics of eye care

| By Lorie Gibson, former Vice-President of International Programs
Categories: India, News, Our Work
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If you’re someone who reads this blog each week, you know how proud we are of our approach to eye care and development. We believe we’re on the right track – helping people with immediate needs but also helping communities become self-sufficient in the long run. That confidence was confirmed this week at the International… Continue Reading The Olympics of eye care

Fun and games in the slums

| By Lorie Gibson, former Vice-President of International Programs
Categories: India, Our Work
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Fun in a slum? What a concept! But it’s true – I have met cheerful and playful people in the slums of India that I have visited. For most of us, it’s hard to imagine that a slum can represent anything other than disease, despair and grinding poverty. But surprising things can happen in surprising… Continue Reading Fun and games in the slums