This year, weâve been celebrating 50 years since Operation Eyesight was founded, and we have received a number of letters from the administrators and doctors of our hospital partners, who see the impact our donors are having. These letters speak to our work, but they also recognize the heartfelt generosity of our donors. Here are… Continue reading Kind words from our hospital partners
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Run for âWellâness smashes fundraising goal
When Dean Loewen puts his mind to something, he tends to make it happen. So we werenât surprised to see to his teamâs fundraising total climbing toward the $15,000 goal in the weeks before their Run for âWellâness in June. (Read more about their story here.) Dean and his team of 17 runners all pitched… Continue reading Run for âWellâness smashes fundraising goal
Blindness from âsugar diseaseâ: Be aware and be safe!
Did you know diabetes is the single most prevalent cause of blindness in Canada? The Canadian Diabetes Association warns that if you have diabetes, youâre more likely to develop diabetic retinopathy (serious changes to the retina). You are also more likely to develop cataracts at a younger age, and twice as likely to develop glaucoma.… Continue reading Blindness from âsugar diseaseâ: Be aware and be safe!
Cooking up support to fight avoidable blindness
Our 50th anniversary has brought many welcome surprises â letters filled with memories from long-time donors are one of our favourites. One surprise that has us particularly excited is from Dr. Ben Gullisonâs great niece Iris Quinn, a long-time Operation Eyesight supporter. Iris is an accomplished stage and film actor, director, voice-over artist and acting… Continue reading Cooking up support to fight avoidable blindness
