Keeping community at the heart of our approach
As we work to eliminate avoidable blindness and attain the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including gender equality and good health and well-being, our focus on communities remains key to our success.
Keeping community at the heart of our approach
As we work to eliminate avoidable blindness and attain the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including gender equality and good health and well-being, our focus on communities remains key to our success.
Recent Stories from the Field
This little one has a big future ahead
Look at those big, beautiful eyes! This is baby Aarsh,… Continue reading This little one has a big future ahead
Double victory: Twin sisters overcome Retinopathy of Prematurity
“There would be no life without eyesight,” says Vinit, the… Continue reading Double victory: Twin sisters overcome Retinopathy of Prematurity
Community input helps bring new educational materials to life
A group of women and men cluster around a table,… Continue reading Community input helps bring new educational materials to life
Little Alok and his big fight
Alok was just four when he was first brought by… Continue reading Little Alok and his big fight
Building on the strengths of local, government health workers
For 38-year-old Shankuntala, healthy eyes are just one piece of… Continue reading Building on the strengths of local, government health workers
Keeping community at the heart of our approach
As we work to eliminate avoidable blindness and attain the United… Continue reading Keeping community at the heart of our approach
Share the light of sight this Diwali
The warm glow of a diya means different things to… Continue reading Share the light of sight this Diwali
Eye health care, just in time
Today, nine-year-old Aaliya from the village of Vallabhnagar in Rajasthan… Continue reading Eye health care, just in time
Vision centres help patient outcomes: study
The presence of a vision centre in one Indian community… Continue reading Vision centres help patient outcomes: study
Vision restored, hope renewed for mother in India
To weave cloth using a handloom, you need patience, coordination… Continue reading Vision restored, hope renewed for mother in India
Love at clear sight: Man sees wife properly for the first time after cataract surgery
Imagine not knowing what your wife looks like until three… Continue reading Love at clear sight: Man sees wife properly for the first time after cataract surgery
Toddler saved from deadly eye cancer by early diagnosis and treatment
Most toddlers keep themselves busy exploring their world with bright,… Continue reading Toddler saved from deadly eye cancer by early diagnosis and treatment
Access to eye health care is a lifeline for a family in India during lockdowns
Living with her children in India, Shahnaz and her family… Continue reading Access to eye health care is a lifeline for a family in India during lockdowns
Q&A with Dr. G. Chandra Sekhar, Chair of Operation Eyesight India
Dr. GC is Chair of the Operation Eyesight India Board of Directors and Vice-Chair of the L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI).