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  • Unprecedented surgical campaign in a new district in Inhambane

    As part of the actions carried out by Eyes of the world in Mozambique to reduce avoidable blindness in the Inhambane province, the first-ever cataract surgery campaign at the Panda Health Centre took place from 4 to 8 May. This pioneering activity marked a historic milestone, as the district does not have specialised ophthalmology services […]

  • Eyes of the World takes a step forward: we want to go further and do it better

    The 2026-2030 Strategic Plan drives a new stage of growth with a clear objective: to broaden the impact of eye health projects, with a deeper, more sustainable and more transformative approach. To achieve this, we are strengthening public health systems and local capacities —from primary care to referral hospitals— and promoting comprehensive care that takes […]

  • AECID visits the Eyes of the Sahara project

    A delegation from the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) travelled to the Sahrawi refugee camps and visited two of the Eyes of the world projects that have received funding from the agency: the Ophthalmology Centre at Rabuni National Hospital and the Bechar Ophthalmology Centre. On 6 May, Jaime Puyoles, general coordinator of Spanish […]

  • Examinations of 4,840 girls and boys in the Sahrawi camps

    In March, eye examinations began in nurseries and primary schools across the Sahrawi refugee camps. To carry out this work, teams were organized consisting of optometrists, assistants, and staff from Eyes of the world, who were responsible for coordinating visits, speaking with families, and recording all the data for digitization. During the month of April, […]

  • Opening of the first phase of the Inhambane Ophthalmology Block

    On 25 March, the official opening ceremony for Phase I of the new Ophthalmology Block at Inhambane Provincial Hospital took place in Mozambique, marking a significant milestone in strengthening eye care services in the province. The construction of this centre is part of a project promoted by Eyes of the world to support the right to […]

  • New RAAB study in Bolivia to develop concrete, feasible and measurable eye health plans

    Blindness and visual impairment remain a major public health problem, particularly among older people and vulnerable populations. Bolivia, moreover, faces additional challenges due to its geographical diversity and inequalities in access to eye care services. Therefore, having up-to-date and reliable information is essential for planning public policies, prioritising regions and improving service coverage. With this […]

  • A cinematic look at inequalities in eye health

    Thanks to the collaboration and funding of the Barcelona City Council, Eyes of the world is carrying out the project called “A cinematic look at inequalities in eye health”. It is a service-learning project in three educational centers in Barcelona (FEP Santa Teresa de Lisieux, INS Quatre Cantons and INS Francisco de Goya) that helps […]

  • Commitment to continue improving eye health in Yacuiba

    The Eyes of the world Foundation held its 2025 Accountability and Management Meeting on 10 February in the municipality of Yacuiba, in the department of Tarija, with the participation of 14 women and 2 men who were members of the Parents’ Council, the District Education Directorate, eye health promoters, the My Health Programme, the SAFCI […]

  • Improvements in Bankass in waste management, sanitation and access to drinking water

    Despite ongoing displacement issues in Mali, exacerbated by fuel shortages and the risk of violent conflict on the roads, Eyes of the world was able to deliver protective equipment and biomedical waste management equipment to the Bankass district. Healthcare personnel received a significant donation of protective equipment for the collection, internal transport and safe treatment […]

  • Inclusive vision

    For Eyes of the world, guaranteeing the right to eye health is a matter of health, justice, and human dignity. No one should live with avoidable visual impairment, regardless of where they live, including the most vulnerable groups in our community. Unfortunately, even in Barcelona there are people who, for various reasons, do not access […]

  • New school health record in Oruro for monitoring eye problems

    The eye health programme that the Eyes of the world Foundation has been developing for years in Oruro, Bolivia, has been consolidated with a significant new advance: the implementation of the Comprehensive School Health Record. Eyes of the world and the Oruro Departmental Health Service (SEDES) have created this new form, designed to monitor the […]

  • Young people from Navarre view the world through healthy cuisine and accessible design

    Cooking for Your Eyes 2.0 is an initiative by Eyes of the world / Munduko begiak in Navarre that combines healthy cooking, accessible design and solidarity to promote eye health, inclusion and global citizenship. It is funded by the Government of Navarre’s International Development Cooperation Service. Participants include vocational training students in cooking at the […]