At 13 years old, Erasmus is like many other boys his age: tall, gangly and a little bit shy. He says he’d like to be a soldier when he grows up. While joining the military seems achievable, that dream was nearly shattered for Erasmus a few years ago, when an accident threatened both his vision… Continue reading “Ma, I Can See!”: A Ghanaian boy’s journey from injury to clear vision
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Notes from the field: An end to isolation for a young mother
When I first met Mary*, she told me how she had been blind since 2012. She had started losing her vision when she was very young – when she was a new bride and expecting her first child. Living in a rural area, far from any hospitals, she went to a traditional healer for help… Continue reading Notes from the field: An end to isolation for a young mother
A farmer’s fight for sight
Plowing the fields, checking on his crops and just walking around the farm all became difficult – and even hazardous – for Harprasad when his eyesight started to fade. For the 69-year-old farmer in India, the idea of quitting work and sitting at home all day was unbearable. His pride was in maintaining the family’s… Continue reading A farmer’s fight for sight
Seeing the sun again: Vision restored at age 85
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
