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)
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Remembering our inspiration: Dr. Ben Gullison
This week, we celebrate the life of Dr. Ben Gullison, the Canadian who inspired the founding of Operation Eyesight. Dr. Gullison passed away April 6, 1987, and it is his vision of “the best for the poorest” that we still strive to achieve. Dr. Gullison was born in Yarmouth, N.S. He studied medicine at Acadia… Continue reading Remembering our inspiration: Dr. Ben Gullison
Lower that blood pressure; protect your vision!
This Sunday, we mark World Health Day, a day to commemorate the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) on April 7, 1948. Every year, the WHO chooses a theme with global public health significance; and this year’s theme is high blood pressure. If you have high blood pressure, or hypertension, you are probably familiar… Continue reading Lower that blood pressure; protect your vision!
Our best wishes for a happy Easter
Many of our supporters around the world are celebrating Easter this weekend. We would like to take this opportunity to wish you, your family and friends a very happy Easter time and, for those of us in the northern hemisphere, a very welcome Spring!
