A child can finally see to read!

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Eyeglasses, Kenya, Our Work
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When you can’t see clearly, learning to read becomes a challenge beyond a child’s ability. And when your family is so desperately poor you can’t afford food, purchasing eyeglasses becomes an impossibility. That’s where our kind-hearted donors make such a difference! Our supporters share our ongoing concern about children like Paul Omari who have vision… Continue Reading A child can finally see to read!

Smart phone app developed to screen for vision problems

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Kenya, Our Work, Prevention
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Tackling childhood blindness and visual impairment in low-income countries presents considerable challenges. Infrastructure and human resources are seriously lacking, and systems for accurately testing children for eye conditions and improving follow-up rates are often non-existent or inadequate. If there was a way to improve the way that children’s eyesight is screened and treated across low-income… Continue Reading Smart phone app developed to screen for vision problems

For health workers, training is a dream come true

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Communities, Kenya, Our Work
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Ophthalmic nurse Carolyn Chenalan Jepkemboi has a smile as bright as the Kenyan sunshine and a personality to match. Carolyn, who works at the eye clinic in the town of Kapsabet, Kenya, cares for patients with eye health issues, and assists with cataract and trachoma operations. “I wanted to be a nurse since primary school.… Continue Reading For health workers, training is a dream come true

Frontline workers reach remote patients in Africa (Part 2 of 2)

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Communities, Kenya
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Last week, I told you how many African countries are training frontline workers, including public health care staff, schoolteachers, midwives and traditional healers, to identify eye problems and other health concerns when they are working in the community. This type of community development program is highly effective in identifying health risks. When I was at… Continue Reading Frontline workers reach remote patients in Africa (Part 2 of 2)

A smile worth seeing

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Eye Surgery, Kenya
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Imagine losing your sight. It’s a highly emotional experience, even if the blindness is not trauma-related. With your vision gradually declining due to cataracts or other eye conditions, you’d feel sorrow, uncertainty and anxiety about the future. You’d naturally be apprehensive about eye surgery, yet eager for the possibility to be able to see again.… Continue Reading A smile worth seeing