Eye health
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.
Providing eye care for those who need it most
Sightsavers’ Sarah Muddle visited Bhopal in India to see how our eye care projects are helping slum communities devastated by an industrial tragedy in 1984.
Helping India’s truck drivers to see clearly
In India, five million truck drivers transport two thirds of the nation’s cargo. Yet many don’t have the time or money to get their eyes checked regularly.
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.
How you’re helping us restore sight in Bangladesh
Sightsavers’ Ella Pierce travelled to Bangladesh and met eight-year-old Suborna, who was in desperate need of a cataract operation. This is her journey.
