Eye health
Bengali TV show shares Sightsavers’ success stories
The weekly programme, called ‘Shopno Dekhe Chokh’ (‘Eyes See the Dream’), tells the stories of people whose vision has been restored in Bangladesh.
Meeting Sierra Leone’s miracle workers
A group of Sightsavers staff travelled to Makeni Hospital in Sierra Leone to meet the amazing eye care workers your donations are helping to support.
The Yadav family’s story
The family were in a unique position: eight out of nine had cataracts, and the children were struggling to get an education.
Ensuring women in north-west Pakistan receive the eye care they need
An eye health project in north-west Pakistan has increased the number of women accessing cataract surgery in the region.
Experts praise Sightsavers’ innovative funding in Cameroon
The Cameroon Cataract Development Impact Loan will provide up to 18,000 cataract operations in the country over the next five years.
How six weeks of training can improve eye care for all
In Zambia, Sightsavers’ Alistair Burnett learned first-hand how basic training courses for eye health workers can provide long-term benefits.
Inclusive eye health in Mozambique: an exciting new beginning
Andrea Pregel shares his experiences of planning Sightsavers’ new initiative in Nampula, which will provide free eye care to thousands of people.
Nadir’s story
Three-year-old Nadir had cataracts in both eyes since birth, which severely affected his vision. But an operation restored his sight and changed his life.
Zamurrad’s story
Zamurrad’s life ground to a halt when she developed cataracts, but a straightforward operation gave her back her independence.
Recycling used spectacles: Sightsavers’ policy
A position paper from Sightsavers explaining why they do not take part in the recycling of used spectacles, including lack of cost-effectiveness.
