Mobilization! The war against trachoma (Part 2 of 2)

Categories: Kenya, Our Work
How is Operation Eyesight combating blinding trachoma in Kenya? Dr. Steve Mukiri, an ophthalmologist at the Narok District Hospital, reports on the local war against trachoma. (Read Part 1.) Before any Mass Drug Administration (MDA) exercise can kick off, our teams conduct intensive planning, lobbying and resource mobilization. The International Trachoma Initiative (ITI) requisitions in… Continue Reading Mobilization! The war against trachoma (Part 2 of 2)

Mobilization! The war against trachoma (Part 1 of 2)

Categories: Our Work, Prevention
This week, we present the first of a two-part story about the ongoing battle against blinding trachoma, a terrible infectious disease that is one of the leading causes of avoidable blindness globally. The World Health Organization, together with partners like Operation Eyesight and local Ministries of Health, has invested huge resources into eliminating trachoma by… Continue Reading Mobilization! The war against trachoma (Part 1 of 2)

We must see through their eyes (Part 1 of 2)

Categories: Eye Surgery, Our Work
Have you ever wondered why Operation Eyesight is so big on quality? It’s a fair question. Why insist on high international standards for poor people? Isn’t just about anything better than what they have? To answer that, picture a tribal woman in a remote part of India, who is going blind from cataracts. She’s a… Continue Reading We must see through their eyes (Part 1 of 2)

Options are available to help developing African countries (Part 1 of 2)

Categories: Kenya, Prevention
Working with African people for many years, we have been constantly impressed with their initiative, leadership and awareness of their own social, economic and health care challenges. These are not helpless people. They have many of the tools they need to improve their own systems, except financial and human resources. With this in mind, Operation… Continue Reading Options are available to help developing African countries (Part 1 of 2)

Seniors – keep an eye on your eyes

Categories: Our Work
In anticipation of Grandparents Day – September 11 in Canada and the US – I’d like to draw attention to vision issues that may affect seniors. If you’re a senior reading this or a grandparent (like I am), you probably already know how important it is to safeguard your vision. If you’re a younger person,… Continue Reading Seniors – keep an eye on your eyes