In the small village of Adawukwa Fianko, nestled in the Awutu Senya District of Ghana’s Central Region, lives an 84-year-old man named Ayetu. For the past five years, he has been grappling with visual impairment, due to an eye disease that has drastically altered his life. Once a dedicated farmer, he now relies on his… Continue reading World Glaucoma Week: Celebrating Stories of Resilience and Hope
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Cataract surgery helps Richmond thrive at home and at school
Eight-year-old Richmond, who lives in Ajumako Ashiem, Ghana, enjoys playing outside, just like any other boy his age. But until recently, things were much harder for the primary school student. Before getting cataract surgery, Richmond had a hard time seeing clearly and missed a lot of school because of fatigue caused by eye strain. His… Continue reading Cataract surgery helps Richmond thrive at home and at school
With sight restored, Anastasia reclaims her independence
Anastasia, a 41-year-old mother of two teenage daughters, lives in Jei Krodua, in the Awutu Senya District of Ghana, where she earns a living brewing and selling asaana, a traditional local beverage. For nearly six years, she struggled with deteriorating vision, frequently endured pain and suffered from extreme sensitivity to light. These challenges made selling… Continue reading With sight restored, Anastasia reclaims her independence
Bringing futures into focus – the links between clear vision and quality education
Between textbooks, whiteboards and videos in class, most of the information that’s presented to kids at school is visual. So what does that mean for a child who can’t see clearly? In countries where eye health care is difficult to access, a simple eye condition like myopia (nearsightedness) can cause a student to fall behind… Continue reading Bringing futures into focus – the links between clear vision and quality education
