Anyone who has ever experienced vision loss can appreciate the difference quality eye care makes. For a parent, it means the chance to provide for their family. For a child, it’s the chance to learn and thrive at school. For a senior, it means independence. That’s why Vision Group has chosen to partner with Operation… Continue reading Taking our corporate partnership to the next level
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Sight and independence restored for Nepalese grandmother
Before she had cataract surgery, Ratna’s family worried about her non-stop. Each day, her husband, son and daughter-in-law would leave her at home with her young grandson so they could tend to the farm. But due to her fading vision, Ratna couldn’t safely care for the boy, and eventually she even had trouble looking after… Continue reading Sight and independence restored for Nepalese grandmother
Collaboration as the Key to Success: My Experience at Operation Eyesight
As my summer work term draws to a close, I reflect on my experience as Content Writer and what I have learned from being part of the Operation Eyesight team… Coming from a background in political science, the term ‘development’ occupies much of the emerging research in the discipline. However, nothing compares to connecting with… Continue reading Collaboration as the Key to Success: My Experience at Operation Eyesight
Meet our people: Community health workers and volunteers
We recruit and train health workers and volunteers from the community, who provide vision screening, referral, health assessments and health education. Across South Asia and Africa, these local eye health champions also reached nearly 800,000 people with education sessions about key health issues, like child and maternal health. After Sonam’s mother received sight-restoring cataract surgery… Continue reading Meet our people: Community health workers and volunteers
