Laxmi is a 75-year-old woman who lives in a poor neighbourhood in Nepal. Sadly, Laxmi’s husband passed away a few years ago, and she was left a widow. As she got older, her vision began to fade, until finally she lost her vision completely. Laxmi moved into a small cottage with her two daughters, two… Continue reading A broken heart is mended with the gift of sight
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A pair of eyeglasses restores a girl’s future and independence!
Ruth is an 11-year-old girl who lives with her family in a town in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Ruth’s father moved to Ghana’s capital city of Accra in search of new opportunities, and now Ruth lives with her mother and her two siblings in a room rented in an apartment compound. Ruth’s mother Dora is… Continue reading A pair of eyeglasses restores a girl’s future and independence!
Prevent injury and strain to your eyes this month, and always!
As an organization that works with people who lack ready access to eye health care or education, Operation Eyesight feels strongly about eye health and safety. We’re motivated by the fact that many eye health issues occur because of a lack of knowledge. That’s a big issue in remote parts of Africa and Asia where… Continue reading Prevent injury and strain to your eyes this month, and always!
Majuli Island: From Maini’s Mind to Operation Eyesight
Last week, Dr. Shivam Maini, an avid photographer and photography mentor, went with our team to visit some of our projects in India. And one of his trips was to Majuli Island, the largest river island in the world. Operation Eyesight has been working to prevent blindness and restore sight in this remote area for… Continue reading Majuli Island: From Maini’s Mind to Operation Eyesight
