Eyeglasses bring hope and better grades to Fassikaw  

Before receiving glasses, Fassikaw had to hold his book just inches from his face to read.

An eight-year-old second-grade student in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, regained clear vision thanks to free eyeglasses from Operation Eyesight’s School Eye Health Program.

Early detection gives little boy a second chance at life

Priyansh poses with his mother and father. Photo supplied by the L V Prasad Eye Institute

Four-year-old Priyansh’s story begins in March 2023 when his father, Raj, noticed a strange glow in his little boy’s eyes. It was an observation that would end up saving Priyansh’s life. Raj and his wife, Ramya, acted quickly and took Priyansh to a local doctor who diagnosed him with a tumor. After more consultations, the… Continue reading Early detection gives little boy a second chance at life

World Sight Day 2024 – Child Eye Health

Students in Ghana receive their prescription eyeglasses following a school eye screening in honour of World Sight Day.

Students in Ghana celebrate getting their prescription eyeglasses following school screenings. They will now be better supported in their learning.

Bold vision, courageous leadership: an interview with Sightsavers CEO Dr. Caroline Harper

Sightsavers CEO Dr. Caroline Harper (tie dye shirt, left of centre), Operation Eyesight President & CEO Kashinath Bhoosnurmath (back row, fourth from the right) and fellow trustees at the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) Board Meeting, held in Mexico City in June 2024, to coincide with IAPB’s annual 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE event.

There are valuable lessons the global eye health sector can learn from the corporate world, and Dr. Caroline Harper is proof. Dr. Harper joined Sightsavers as CEO in 2005, following a career in the oil and gas sector, bringing with her fresh perspectives on leadership, partnership and innovation. Over the past two decades, she has… Continue reading Bold vision, courageous leadership: an interview with Sightsavers CEO Dr. Caroline Harper