In the framework of the Eyes of Mali project, in recent years, it has been seen that environmental sustainability within the world of eye health is paramount. In an area of the world where scarcity, drought and people displaced due to armed conflicts prevail, the action of Eyes of the world in reference to hygiene […]
Eyes of the world unveils a new director, Anna Barba i Giró. Graduated in Law, postgraduate in Direction and Management of NGOs and other non-profit organizations and with a master’s degree in Globalization, Development and Cooperation, she started her work beginnings in the world of law, specifically in the banking legal advice sector. In 2011 […]
The continuous training of ophthalmological teams is one of the priority objectives of Eyes of the world so that local professionals reinforce and update their knowledge to assist the population with greater autonomy. In this regard, from September 27 to October 8, a surgery training commission on cataract surgeries was held in Bolivia by Dr. […]
Every year, the second Thursday of October is the World Sight Day which this year coincided with 14 October. At this evening, the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) focus annually on the problem of visual disability. #LoveYourEyes has been the label of this year’s campaign that […]
Following the objective of facilitating the right to eye health for the entire population, Eyes of the world regularly visits groups that cannot attend hospital consultations, such as people in Mozambican prisons. This activity had been suspended since the start of the pandemic, but it was able to resume last September when visits were made […]
As every year, World Sight Day, organized by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), has arrived, and the Eyes of Bolivia program did not want to miss the opportunity to set up different activities in the three action territories: Chuquisaca, Oruro and Tarija. During the days leading up to and following October […]
The Eyes of the world Foundation has celebrated a very special evening this past October 14th on the occasion of its annual solidarity dinner -The Night of the Eyes of the world-, which, this year, has gained special relevance for the coincidence with the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Foundation. Through this dinner, […]
In Mozambique, albino people live with many difficulties, and not just because they are singled out for their looks. On the one hand, they are haunted by the color of their skin, as traditional magic and healers spread many beliefs about using parts of their body in ceremonies to heal other people. That means they […]
Bringing eye health closer to the most vulnerable population also implies removing barriers and providing services and improvements to facilitate their access, avoiding possible obstacles such as logistics and displacement problems. Especially at a time when, in addition, the pandemic has forced the closure of borders, preventing the transfer of external surgical commissions. With this objective, […]
Access to health for people living in poverty is more limited and is further aggravated by geographical distances. Rural areas are more destitute, so in Bolivia, it is vital to get eye care messages to more people so that they can access hospitals and receive care. Health promotion and awareness campaigns allow the isolated population in more remote […]
In Bolivia, one of the most vulnerable groups is people with disabilities. Many of them also suffer from more than one disability, but this does not mean that they receive more help. And they often must overcome many barriers to receive eye care, such as mobility to care centers, lack of information about pathologies and cures, or the […]
The Eyes of the world projects are committed to sustainability, equity, and quality of eye care. And to optimize this last objective, any tool that allows control and improves the results of cataract surgery is very welcome. For this reason, the Mozambique medical team has been using an application developed by the world’s leading eye health […]
