Right across the street from a new Operation Eyesight-supported vision centre in Sahaspur, India is a small shop that sells a variety of items. The shop is run by a man named Sarjeet, who had been struggling with gradual vision loss for a year. Unable to read the currency notes given to him by his… Continue reading Bringing eye health closer to communities builds trust
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It’s World Retinoblastoma Week!
Every year, the second week of May is World Retinoblastoma Week. It is an opportunity to raise global awareness of retinoblastoma, a life-threatening eye cancer that is almost exclusively found in young children. Although retinoblastoma can be treated with chemotherapy, globally there is a low survival rate because patients are often diagnosed too late. This problem is especially prevalent in developing countries, where it… Continue reading It’s World Retinoblastoma Week!
Q&A with Dr. G. Chandra Sekhar, Chair of Operation Eyesight India
Dr. GC is Chair of the Operation Eyesight India Board of Directors and Vice-Chair of the L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI).
A mother’s restored vision inspires her daughter to help others
Roshni, from India, is a mother and grandmother who lived with poor vision as a result of bilateral cataracts. Living with her adult children and her son’s family, she was completely dependent on them to survive. With severe vision impairment, she was unable to do any work to contribute to the household. Her daughter, Sonam,… Continue reading A mother’s restored vision inspires her daughter to help others
