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 […]
Mozambique has insufficient ophthalmological coverage caused, among other reasons, by the lack of professionals trained in the different disciplines of eye care. Since Eyes of the world began its cooperation programme in Inhambane, it has opted to train local personnel to make eye health accessible to the population. A training aimed not only at specialists […]
Just a year ago, COVID-19 suddenly took Vicenç Capdevila, secretary of the Board of Eyes of the world. The Foundation lost an unconditional, honest, and valuable companion, and I, and many of us who are part of Eyes of the world, a loyal, honest, and sensitive friend. His legacy lives on in the Foundation (also […]
An unforgettable experience is seeing the faces of girls and boys with vision problems who, for the first time, use prescription glasses. Their eyes light up, and a radiant smile appears. These extraordinary moments are experienced by the Eyes of the world teams in the school screening campaigns in Mali. The last one took place […]
The Eyes of the world team in Bolivia is in luck. On February 18, they signed an inter-institutional cooperation agreement with the municipality of Curahuara de Carangas in Oruro, with several objectives: Spread awareness to students about eye health and COVID-19 Train teachers in taking visual acuity Train primary care staff members in basic ophthalmology […]
Behind every intervention, there is a story. Behind every bandage removed, there is a person who recovers vision and hope. In the last surgery campaigns in Mali at the end of 2020, Eyes of the world collected the testimony of some people who opened their eyes again and filled their lives with light. The surgical […]
