In February 2020, Sightsavers' Kirsty Bridger visited Bangladesh to learn how we organise our eye screening camps.
The accolades, from the the International Association and Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), recognise and celebrate young and upcoming staff and volunteers within the eye health sector.
Hasina lives in a camp in northern Bangladesh which has been demolished twice. Since developing cataracts, her fears of being homeless again were heightened.
The World Health Organization passed a Resolution on The World Report on Vision in an effort to reach the 1 billion people worldwide who do not have access to vital eye care services.
Yousuf has come up against decades-long hardships, but with with a sight-saving cataract operation, life is finally looking better. Here, he shares his remarkable story.
We have a lot of work ahead of us to ensure that no one is left behind, but if we can eliminate one NTD, we can then focus on eliminating the others.
This innovative tool, used in neglected tropical disease programmes, could be important in the response to COVID-19 in Africa.
A new free online games platform is celebrating its launch by supporting Sightsavers for a month.
Cataract surgical rate only measures quantity of services, and quality remains neglected. This raises questions that need addressing.
Governments and healthcare organisations must look at income and gender as well as disability if they are to effectively support people with visual impairments.