Before she had cataract surgery, Ratna’s family worried about her non-stop. Each day, her husband, son and daughter-in-law would leave her at home with her young grandson so they could tend to the farm. But due to her fading vision, Ratna couldn’t safely care for the boy, and eventually she even had trouble looking after… Continue reading Sight and independence restored for Nepalese grandmother
Author: Caroline Wagner
20 new villages declared Avoidable Blindness-Free in Kenya
The last few months of 2022 were busy ones for Caroline Ikumu, our program manager in Kenya (pictured above at far right). She spent much of that time on the road, travelling to visit our projects in Elgeyo Marakwet County. But she isn’t complaining. The cause of all this busyness was one to celebrate. Between October… Continue reading 20 new villages declared Avoidable Blindness-Free in Kenya
Toddler gets life-changing treatment for strabismus
Thanks to her determined mom, two-year-old Venus is getting treatment for an eye condition that could have caused her irreversible vision loss. The cheerful toddler was born in 2020, the same year her parents moved back to their home village after widespread lockdowns in India were announced. The little girl was thriving under the care… Continue reading Toddler gets life-changing treatment for strabismus
Restored vision leads to new dreams for sixth grader
Twelve-year-old Paul is excelling in school for the first time in years. Until recently, the Kenyan sixth grader found schoolwork tiring and difficult because of his poor vision. But now he’s taking charge of his own eye health – and it’s paying off. He’s discovered a new passion and has new dreams for the future.… Continue reading Restored vision leads to new dreams for sixth grader
