At age 70, Saidur in Bangladesh continues to work on his farm to support his large, extended family. He knows that without his income, his family’s finances would be spread too thin. But in recent years, farming became increasingly difficult for Saidur as his vision weakened. “It was as if everything had turned dark and… Continue reading Cataract surgery gives hope and purpose to grandfather in Bangladesh
Author: Caroline Wagner
How we’re working to integrate eye care into primary health care
If you sprain an ankle or come down with a bad cough, your first stop is usually your family doctor. But when it comes to blurry vision, the path to care often looks very different. Around the world, eye health is still treated separately from primary health care, creating gaps that leave people without the… Continue reading How we’re working to integrate eye care into primary health care
“Ma, I Can See!”: A Ghanaian boy’s journey from injury to clear vision
At 13 years old, Erasmus is like many other boys his age: tall, gangly and a little bit shy. He says he’d like to be a soldier when he grows up. While joining the military seems achievable, that dream was nearly shattered for Erasmus a few years ago, when an accident threatened both his vision… Continue reading “Ma, I Can See!”: A Ghanaian boy’s journey from injury to clear vision
Mark your calendars for World Sight Day, October 9
As always, we are gearing up for a variety of World Sight Day events, including eye screenings, awareness marches and more. The global celebration is an opportunity to spread awareness about the importance of eye health. It’s also a chance for us to stand with our partners to call on policy makers all over the… Continue reading Mark your calendars for World Sight Day, October 9
