Ten years ago, Esther – who lives in the village of Sitet, in Nandi County, Kenya – was chopping firewood when a log bounced and hit her left eye. The pain was sharp and immediate. A week later, she went to the nearest hospital, where she received medication to manage the worsening pain and a… Continue reading Seeing the sun again: Vision restored at age 85
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Eyeglasses bring hope and better grades to Fassikaw Â
An eight-year-old second-grade student in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, regained clear vision thanks to free eyeglasses from Operation Eyesight’s School Eye Health Program.
Cataract surgery brings second chance for Gulbahar
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New Vision Centre Opens in MalawiÂ
Drive 10 hours north of Malawi’s capital city of Lilongwe and you’ll find yourself in Chitipa District, a hilly, agricultural region sandwiched into the tripoint border with Zambia and Tanzania. Until recently, the local hospital was over capacity and many people seeking eye health care were being referred to neighbouring hospitals, all between 100 to… Continue reading New Vision Centre Opens in MalawiÂ
