Samson is a very active 72-year-old. He takes pride in working hard to provide for his family. He weaves baskets to sell in town and he tends to his field with a plough and oxen. When he started to lose his sight, he was terrified. His ability to provide for his family depended on his… Continue reading Vision is critical to livelihood for a man providing for his family
Category: Cataract
The Gift of Sight opens up educational opportunities for a young girl
Marina is a 12-year-old girl who lives in a village in Assam state in India. She had always been a vibrant and happy girl who was eager to learn, but a few years ago, something had changed. Her teacher was the first to notice the deterioration in her vision. The teacher reported to her parents… Continue reading The Gift of Sight opens up educational opportunities for a young girl
Restored sight means children can pursue their dreams
Last month, students in Kenya went back to school, and our school eye health program in Uasin Gishu County is in full swing. This program is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). We’re training teachers to use the Peek Acuity app to… Continue reading Restored sight means children can pursue their dreams
Keeping communities avoidable blindness-free long term
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Roopwati noticed her vision was starting to diminish, but, like the rest of us, she was consumed by the impact of the pandemic. By the time her vision started to affect her daily life, strict lockdowns were in place across India. Although she worried about her failing vision,… Continue reading Keeping communities avoidable blindness-free long term
