For most of her life, Napolo from Narok County, Kenya suffered from eye pain. The 78-year-old first noticed the discomfort when she was in her thirties. She said it felt like there was always sand in her eyes. Then her eyelids started turning inwards, causing more pain and irritation. She tried traditional remedies like plucking… Continue reading Preventing eye disease through community outreach
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Changemaker: From community health volunteer to eye care specialist
In 2021, 24-year-old Vishnu decided to be a changemaker. Vishnu hailed from a small village in Rajasthan, India where girls were not encouraged to work. However, she, dreamed of having a career so she could support her family. Vishnu pursued a community health volunteer (CHV) role at Fatehagar Vision Centre, established through the Promotion of… Continue reading Changemaker: From community health volunteer to eye care specialist
Community outreach leads to sight-saving cataract surgery
Sriramappa, from Karnataka, India, was living with vision loss from cataracts. This left him dependent on his family for his daily needs, and he could no longer support them by grazing his cows and goats. When his wife passed away from an illness, and he lived in darkness, mentally and physically, for three years. His… Continue reading Community outreach leads to sight-saving cataract surgery
Cataract surgery gives hope and purpose to grandfather in Bangladesh
At age 70, Saidur in Bangladesh continues to work on his farm to support his large, extended family. He knows that without his income, his family’s finances would be spread too thin. But in recent years, farming became increasingly difficult for Saidur as his vision weakened. “It was as if everything had turned dark and… Continue reading Cataract surgery gives hope and purpose to grandfather in Bangladesh
