On World Sight Day, October 9, we’re challenging everyone in Canada to prioritize vision in the name of education, employment and the economy This World Sight Day, our colours are lighting up skylines in communities across Canada, from Calgary to Winnipeg and from Guelph to Toronto. We’ll be sharing photos on our website and social… Continue reading World Sight Day in Canada
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Eyeglasses bring hope and better grades to Fassikaw Â
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.
Cataract surgery brings second chance for Gulbahar
Give the Gift of Sight and help provide vital eye treatments to people like Gulbahar. Together we can restore sight and prevent blindness.
A stitch in time: Cataract surgery revives career
Holding an awl in one hand, and a man’s leather shoe in the other, Abraham in Kenya demonstrates how he pierces a hole in the leather before stitching it up to make a repair. It’s part of his job as a cobbler that, for months, he was unable to do. A couple years ago, Abraham… Continue reading A stitch in time: Cataract surgery revives career
