Ghana – School Eye Health

We did it! We surpassed our goal.
Thank you for your incredible support!
We look forward to sharing updates with you in the new year.

Giving Tuesday 2024 Date Dec 3

Thanks To Special Donors
We Matched A Total Of $20,000
Worth Of Donations on Giving Tuesday!

(Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024)

Many children’s eye conditions go undiagnosed, leading to lifelong vision loss, which negatively impacts all aspects of life – from the classroom, to the playground, to home. 

Operation Eyesight, in collaboration with local partners, is expanding our School Eye Health Program to reach more students in Ghana’s Shai Osu Doku District. We aim to train School-based Health Coordinators and Community Health Nurses to provide eye screenings and treatment for over 23,000 students.

To make this vision a reality, we need to raise approximately $110,000. Your support can help us make a significant, lasting impact. Donate today to protect the vision and future of children in Ghana!👓

Our School Eye Health Program focuses on five key areas:

𝟏. Training School-based Health Coordinators and Community Health Nurses, with the knowledge and skills to conduct visual acuity checks and refer children for care

𝟸. Strengthening the eye health services available at the district hospital, with a focus on child eye health

𝟑. Increasing eye health awareness and educating students (and their teachers and parents) on the importance of healthy vision

𝟒. Screening students and ensuring access to eye care they need – whether that means a free pair of eyeglasses or a referral to the district hospital for surgery or other treatment

𝟓. Partnerships and collaboration with Ghana Health Service and Ghana Education Service, which helps ensure sustainability of eye care services

Eye Health Stories in Ghana

New eye hospital opens eyes in Ghana

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When you’re a sensitive teenager, your confidence can be crippled if you are embarrassed about your appearance. With her eyelids chronically swollen with fluid, 16-year old Mansah might have remained…

A celebration of sight restored

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Ever seen someone dancing for joy? I was fortunate enough to witness just such a spontaneous outpouring of elation when I was in Ghana last year. While at Watborg Eye…

Celebrating a new hospital in Ghana (Part 2)

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Last week, we experienced the thrill of opening a new facility for Watborg Eye Services, just outside of Ghana’s capital city of Accra. This is an important development for Operation…

Celebrating a new hospital in Ghana (Part 1)

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What a great week for Operation Eyesight, and for the people of Ghana! On Wednesday, we opened a brand-new facility to replace the old Watborg Eye Services clinic, which is…

For us, it’s easy to get an eye exam

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Last month, just before leaving town for some international meetings, I had a message on my phone reminding me it was time for my annual eye exam. After making a…

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