Eye health Archives | Page 10 of 17

A man stands for a portrait while holding a colourful dose pole.

News / Eye health /

This innovative tool, used in neglected tropical disease programmes, could be important in the response to COVID-19 in Africa.

July 2020

Fahad smiles while wearing sunglasses as he sits beside a colourful bush.

News / Eye health /

A new free online games platform is celebrating its launch by supporting Sightsavers for a month.

July 2020

A man examines the eyesight of a young boy who uses a wheelchair.

Blogs / Eye health /

Cataract surgical rate only measures quantity of services, and quality remains neglected. This raises questions that need addressing.

Itfaq Khaliq Khan, June 2020

Shamima communicates with her sister. Her sister uses hand movements to get her point across. Both women are sitting down outside and wear bold, pink clothing.

News / Eye health /

Governments and healthcare organisations must look at income and gender as well as disability if they are to effectively support people with visual impairments.

June 2020

Community health volunteers stand outside in Nachuru, Turkana, Kenya.

News / Eye health /

A short film about trachoma trackers in Kenya beat more than 1,200 submissions to reach the top 15 for its category in a prestigious, international contest.

May 2020

A pair of glasses, a pen and a computer on a desk.

News / Eye health /

At Sightsavers we’ve compiled some useful and simple tips to help you to protect your eyesight at home and help make this period as comfortable as possible.

April 2020

Stories / Eye health /

Aziza, from Nampula province in Mozambique, had been struggling with her eyesight for some time. But thanks to players of People's Postcode Lottery, she had surgery and gained a new lease of life.

Stories / Eye health /

In Bangladesh, we know the best way to make sure no one is left behind is to take health information directly to their doorstep. Enter the miking team!

Stories / Eye health /

As we thank all our health workers on World Health Day, meet six who have worked with Sightsavers to help improve eye care for people in their communities.

An eye health worker stood infront of a Keep Sight banner holds an eye examining instrument to her eye.

News / Eye health /

This World Glaucoma Week Sightsavers is celebrating the launch of an ambitious partnership which tackles one of the world’s leading causes of blindness.

March 2020

We protect sight, fight disease and make sure everyone can claim their rights.

Find out how your support can make a huge difference and change lives.

Eye health

How a simple tool could be used in response to COVID-19

Play games and raise money for Sightsavers

Great progress, but not for all: cataract surgical rate in Pakistan

Sightsavers research highlights inequalities behind access to eye care

Sightsavers film chosen to represent UK at global health film festival

Four tips to keep your eyes healthy at home

Aziza’s story

Meet the miking team, spreading the word about free eye health care

Celebrating our health workers on World Health Day

Sightsavers celebrates 'Keep Sight' this World Glaucoma Week

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all