Have you ever thrown a rock into a still pool of water and watched the ripples expand? No matter the size of the stone, the impact spreads in widening circles. The same is true in international development and eye health care. How the ripple effect shaped our work in 2025 Every gift of sight creates… Continue reading 2025 Highlights: The Ripple EffectÂ
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Cataract surgery brings second chance for Gulbahar
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Eyesight is “priceless”: Patient embraces restored independence
Horibala, from the village of Godashimla, Bangladesh, likes to keep busy. The 65-year-old finds joy and motivation in her favourite pastimes: sewing and travel. But for years, she was unable to enjoy these activities as her eyes clouded over with cataracts. “I couldn’t see at all,” she recalls. “Even when I closed one eye to… Continue reading Eyesight is “priceless”: Patient embraces restored independence
Meet Faizunnahar, a community health volunteer in Bangladesh
As a community health volunteer, 28-year-old Faizunnahar spends her days bringing primary eye health care to the doorsteps of families who live in her area. She enjoys her job, but she knows that not everyone in her community approves of her work. In rural Bangladesh, where Faizunnahar lives, job opportunities for women are often limited… Continue reading Meet Faizunnahar, a community health volunteer in Bangladesh
