For Venkatamma in Karnataka, India, one of the most astounding things about getting her vision back is being able to keep track of time again. “You can’t imagine what it’s like to look at the clock in the morning,” the 65-year-old grandmother says with a laugh, “and to be able to tell the time!” Seeing… Continue reading Restored sight gives grandmother in India a new lease on life
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Preventing blindness in premature babies with Dr. Ashi Khurana
Dr. Ashi Khurana, Vice-Chairman, C.L. Gupta Eye Institute is a cornea specialist and manages the Retinopathy of Prematurity Eradication Project. The project screens premature infants in Moradabad and five surrounding districts for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), which can cause irreversible blindness if left untreated. World Prematurity Day: Dr. Ashi Khurana, Vice-Chairman, C.L. Gupta Eye Institute… Continue reading Preventing blindness in premature babies with Dr. Ashi Khurana
Operation Eyesight applauds Bill C-284, the National Strategy for Eye Care Act becoming lawÂ
Operation Eyesight applauds Canada’s Bill C-284 and the National Strategy for Eye Health Care, November 7, 2024
Cataract surgery helps Richmond thrive at home and at school
Eight-year-old Richmond, who lives in Ajumako Ashiem, Ghana, enjoys playing outside, just like any other boy his age. But until recently, things were much harder for the primary school student. Before getting cataract surgery, Richmond had a hard time seeing clearly and missed a lot of school because of fatigue caused by eye strain. His… Continue reading Cataract surgery helps Richmond thrive at home and at school
