Category: Eye Health

There are three people in the image, sitting in front of a wall. The boy is on the left, wearing a bandage over his eye, with his family on the right. They are all smiling. — Mohamed Ahemed sits with his grandfather and his mother, after receiving surgery for Trachomatous Trichiasis (TT - a neglected tropical disease). © Genaye Eshetu / Light for the World

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Neglected tropical diseases: prevention and elimination in Ethiopia

Teresa laughs outside, with 8 of her friends standing behind her. She sits in a wheelchair and holds her schoolbags and pencils. — Teresa Jordão is 15 years old and lives in Mafarinha in Mozambique. Physical rehabilitation, supported by Light for the World, has greatly improved Teresa’s mobility. Her father, Jordão Vinte, believes that it is truly important to invest in and ensure an inclusive environment at school, so that all children with disabilities can learn equally.

Disability Rights
Economic Empowerment
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Gender
Humanitarian Action
Inclusive Education

11 reasons to celebrate in 2023

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The first paediatric ophthalmologist in Mozambique is fighting for better child eye health

A woman smiles in a field, wearing a bandage over one eye. Restoring vision loss can help provide food security, one of the sustainable development goals. — Working towards food security (SDG 2). Vison loss and blindness among agricultural workers and rural farmers causes a ripple effect that touches not only families, but entire communities. Fewer hands working the fields results in lower household income, less food reaching the market and more people going hungry.

Events
Eye Health

2030 IN SIGHT: The impact of eye health on sustainable development

A female doctor, wearing a white jacket, glasses and mask is carrying out an eye exam on a male patient, as part of glaucoma treatment. — Jean François Bouda, a doctor in law, who teaches at the University of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso, is examined by Professor Zabsonre. The exam reveals that he has 40 percent and 60 percent of vision in each of his eyes. “If I am not careful, I may gradually lose the use of my eyes” he says. “I will follow my treatment scrupulously, respect the appointments and follow the prescriptions as recommended. My health, my independence and my job are at stake.”

Eye Health
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The “silent thief of sight”: glaucoma treatment and management

An ophthalmologist holds a blue torch towards the eye of a woman patient during eye care outreach in Mozambique. — In Mozambique, National Women’s Day provided an excellent opportunity to promote eye health services through a public eye screening event for women and girls. © Mango Sound/Light for the World

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10 ways to make sure women and girls get the eye care they need

Amandine aus Burkina Faso sitzt an einem Tisch in der Inklusionsschule in Kaya, Burkina Faso. Ihre Hände liegen auf weißem Papier und sie übt, die Brailleschrift zu lesen. Sie wirkt sehr konzentriert. — This story was published in the donor publication Lichtblicke intern 1 2019 in Austria.

Disability Rights
Eye Health
Inclusive Education
Stories

World Literacy Day: Learning to read with your fingers

Burkinabe woman with glasses and shoulder-length curly hair in a white lab coat and a facemask under her chin standing next to ophthalmic machine

Eye Health
Mandate

2030 IN SIGHT: What’s next for global eye health?

Flavia and Alem in front of the vision corridor at Entebbe Hospital in Uganda — Flavia and Alem exploring the Vision Corridor at Entebbe Hospital, Uganda.

General
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Three women honoured as Eye Health Heroes

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