In February, the Eyes of the world coordinators in Mali and Bolivia met with representatives of institutions in Gipuzkoa, Bizkaia and Navarre that collaborate with the Foundation’s projects. Albert Coulibaly, coordinator of Eyes of the world in Mali, met with the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa to review the programmes financed with funds received by the […]
To ensure the quality of eye surgeries, post-operative monitoring is essential. In the province of Inhambane in Mozambique, after operating on 86 people in the Vilankulos rural hospital campaign, follow-up visits were carried out in January. After a few weeks, the operated patients returned to the clinic so that the specialists could review the results […]
Frequent power cuts, fuel shortages and the high costs of running generators are persistent realities in the Mopti region. This is why the Eyes of the world project in Mali implements improved and sustainable solutions to provide power to hospitals and health centres. For the Sominé Dolo Hospital in Mopti, 20 solar panels have been […]
The convulsive situation in Mali, insecurity, restrictions and lack of resources severely limit transport and travel options, which greatly complicates healthcare. The Eyes of the world team developing the ophthalmological cooperation project in the Mopti region constantly discusses the problem of patient screening and works to improve accessibility to quality health care in order to […]
On November 21, the Foundation held the 23rd annual solidarity dinner The Night of the Eyes of the world, with the aim of raising funds for cooperation projects and continuing to raise awareness of the precarious situation of eye care worldwide. The event took place at the Auditorium of the Industrial School, with the support […]
Around World Sight Day, Eyes of the world promoted various activities to raise awareness and prevent eye health. Within the framework of the Eyes of Bolivia project, the most outstanding initiatives were the following: In the municipality of Toledo, Department of Oruro, a rally was held, attended by more than 1,000 people including municipal authorities, […]
The ESCRS (European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons) is one of the most important international scientific forums on cataracts and refractive surgery. It is being held from September 6-10 at the Fira de Barcelona and Eyes of the world will be there. The Foundation is a social entity supported by the ESCRS Charity Committee […]
At ESCRS congress, to be held in Barcelona from September 6-10, 2024, Eyes of the world and Alcon, with the support of ESCRS (European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons), are presenting a digital art project created by the contemporary artist Solimán López, where the gaze becomes art and art is transformed into the gift […]
The Eyes of the world Foundation’s Visions art collection was created in 2008 and already includes more than 90 works, including paintings, sculptures, graphics, photographs and video art, which some 60 renowned contemporary artists have donated in solidarity to the Foundation with the aim of raising awareness of the precarious ophthalmological situation of thousands of […]
Eyes of the world has launched a health literacy project for the young populations of Catalonia, children and the youth, with the support of “la Caixa” Foundation, entitled #EyeHealthForAll. The project assumes that there is a general lack of awareness among the population about eye diseases and good eye health practices when, indeed, it is […]
Schools are one of the focal points for the early detection of vision problems among children. And the role of teachers is key, which is why Eyes of the world organizes training sessions to offer them training, such as the one held in March at the La Paz Educational Unit in the Cercado municipality, in […]
To reduce inequality in women’s access to ophthalmological services in the province of Inhambane, during the months of March and April, Eyes of the world carried out different activities, highlighting two actions organized in collaboration with the Men for Change Network (HOPEM). On the one hand, participatory diagnostic sessions were held in the communities of the Inhambane, […]
