Seventy-year-old Debeswari, from Golaghat District, Assam, India once led an active life, walking to her nearby village to visit. When cataracts clouded her vision, her world shrank to the four walls of her home. Once cheerful and independent, she became totally dependent on her family. Financial struggles and fear of surgery kept her from seeking… Continue reading Cataract surgery counselling helps senior regain independence
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Community outreach leads to sight-saving cataract surgery
Sriramappa, from Karnataka, India, was living with vision loss from cataracts. This left him dependent on his family for his daily needs, and he could no longer support them by grazing his cows and goats. When his wife passed away from an illness, and he lived in darkness, mentally and physically, for three years. His… Continue reading Community outreach leads to sight-saving cataract surgery
Hospital strengthening – how building up health systems improves sustainability
Working as a nurse in a clinic in Ghana’s densely-populated Awutu Senya District, Joana Annobil treated a wide range of medical issues – from diabetes to hypertension. But there was one issue that consistently stood out to her as having the biggest impact on patients’ lives: vision loss. “Our eyes are like the light of… Continue reading Hospital strengthening – how building up health systems improves sustainability
World Sight Day 2025: The results of our global call for everyone to Love Their Eyes
On October 9, we marked World Sight Day 2025 with the call to Love Your Eyes, joining the global campaign initiated by IAPB, alongside hundreds of other organizations around the world. Across 10 countries and three continents, our teams and partners worked tirelessly to raise awareness, advocate for eye health and provide screenings to thousands… Continue reading World Sight Day 2025: The results of our global call for everyone to Love Their Eyes
