Tag: eye health

Healthy communities, healthy planet 

Our Vision Centre in Netracona, Bangladesh is Operation Eyesight’s first solar-powered vision centre, established in partnership with the Dr. K. Zaman BNSB Eye Hospital. Through partnership with the community, we deliver eye health solutions that are not only self-sustaining but also sustainable for the environment.

In the District of Netracona, the local vision centre is a lifeline for the community.  Located in the northern part of Bangladesh, many in the area experience poverty and lack access to basic necessities. Opened in 2021, the vision centre is a critical link that connects residents with eye health screening, prescription eyeglasses, specialist referral… Continue reading Healthy communities, healthy planet 

An eye health ambassador’s long journey to restored sight

Imagine preparing a meal for family and friends, and nobody eats it because they don’t trust your cooking skills due to your failing eyesight. Or picture yourself shopping at the local marketplace and wondering if you’re being shortchanged by the vendor because you can’t see the numbers on the coins. That’s what Sharda, who lives… Continue reading An eye health ambassador’s long journey to restored sight

Outreach programs help ensure that no one is left without eye care

Six-year-old Innocent lives in Nchenga Village, Zambia. Since the age of four, he has been suffering from conjunctivitis. Also known as pink eye, conjunctivitis is an inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane that lines your eyelid and covers the white part of your eyeball. In areas where access to clean water is limited, this unpleasant infection can… Continue reading Outreach programs help ensure that no one is left without eye care