Eye health
Glasses: a simple way to make learning easier for many children
Many children struggle at school because of poor vision. Sightsavers’ SHIP project trained teachers to carry out eye screening, and provided glasses for children who needed them.
Sightsavers supporters encouraged to #Take10Give10 to help save sight
Take a 10-minute wellbeing break and make a donation as part of the #Take10Give10 challenge.
Vision for the Commonwealth campaign aims to raise awareness of poor sight
Sightsavers has joined other eye health groups to call for avoidable blindness to be included in April's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in the UK.
New data for World Sight Day shows global blindness is lower than expected
The global prevalence of blindness stands at 36 million people, according to research published in medical journal The Lancet.
Sightsavers and partners launch innovative approach to funding cataract surgery
The Cameroon Cataract Development Impact Loan could provide up to 18,000 cataract operations in the next five years.
Good eye health services are vital, whether you live in Cardiff or Kenya
In summer 2017, 16-year-old Fynn Helyar travelled to Samburu County in Kenya to see eye examinations, diagnoses and surgery. Here is his story.
Proceeds from Specsavers’ charity song to be donated to Sightsavers
The track, entitled ‘So Much More’, was written, recorded and produced by Specsavers staff and released on iTunes in September.
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.
Ensuring universal access to eye health in Bhopal
A document detailing Sightsavers' pilot approach aimed at developing an Inclusive Eye Health (IEH) model and IEH Minimum Standards in Bhopal, India.
Universal design and inclusive eye health: a pilot initiative in Bhopal
An Inclusive Eye Health initiative in Bhopal involving a tertiary eye hospital and six primary vision centres located within urban informal settlements.
