Eyes wide open in 2012

Categories: Our Work
Have you ever heard the term “blind charity?” If you’re guessing that’s what Operation Eyesight is about, you’d be mistaken. Of course, our work deals with blindness prevention and treatment, but we don’t expect our donors to give blindly, which is what the term refers to. Our wish is that our donors are fully aware… Continue Reading Eyes wide open in 2012

What’s the difference between aid and development?

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This week, we were fortunate to have with us in Calgary one of Africa’s most influential leaders in the fight against avoidable blindness. Daniel Etya’ale, MD, is executive director of the African region of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness. As such, he is at the leading force for the development of eye… Continue Reading What’s the difference between aid and development?

What about eye glasses? Part 2

Categories: Eyeglasses, India, Our Work

In Part 1 on May 20, I wrote about the nature of low vision and the fact that millions of people suffer needlessly because they lack eyeglasses. Used glasses are not a reasonable solution to this ongoing issue, because they are often fitted to the “closest match” in one eye instead of the proper prescription… Continue Reading What about eye glasses? Part 2

Six weeks, six countries

Categories: Ghana, India, Kenya, Our Work, Zambia

Lynda is currently on a whirlwind tour of Operation Eyesight’s program partners in each of the countries where we work. There are blossoms on the almond trees in Himanchal Pradesh and the comments circulating in this Himalayan state, as the temperatures reach above 20 C, are “winter is over and summer is coming.” Interesting how… Continue Reading Six weeks, six countries