Whether you call him Baba, Tata or Dad, he’s been there since the start to pick you up when you’ve fallen down, to listen to your problems or just to give you a hug. Today, join us in celebrating the fathers and grandfathers in our Operation Eyesight community. Bhagiram: India Today, Bhagiram is proud to… Continue reading Celebrating Dads & Grandpas on Father’s Day
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Vision centres help patient outcomes: study
The presence of a vision centre in one Indian community has played a key role in the reduction of blindness and visual impairment for local patients and families, according to a new study published in the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. Over the course of the four-year study, the prevalence of blindness and visual impairment in… Continue reading Vision centres help patient outcomes: study
Q&A with Dr. Babar Qureshi, Director, CBM
My colleague Vikas Gora and I had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Babar Qureshi, a wise man and wearer of many hats. In addition to being Director of Inclusive Eye Health and Neglected Tropical Diseases at CBM, Dr. Qureshi is also Vice President of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and Chairman… Continue reading Q&A with Dr. Babar Qureshi, Director, CBM
The writing on the wall: Cataract surgery reveals surprise for mom in Zambian homeÂ
It was a moment of great joy. After seven years of blindness, Maureen could finally see again. She had just undergone cataract surgery, and when she got home from the hospital, she was over the moon to set eyes on her five children, relieved and happy that she could see their precious faces once again. … Continue reading The writing on the wall: Cataract surgery reveals surprise for mom in Zambian homeÂ
