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A woman wearing a surgical face mask holds two mobile phones while recording data about cataract operations in Nigeria.

News / Eye health /

Peek Vision's innovative app aims to improve the country's eye health and ensure robust, continued care for people with visual impairments.

October 2024

A male eye health worker in Pakistan uses a torch to check a woman's eyes for signs of advanced trachoma.

News / Fighting disease /

Thanks to support from Sightsavers and partners, 3.7 million people will no longer be at risk of contracting the infectious eye disease.

October 2024

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner and Sightsavers' Ross Gilligan stand together holding a copy of Sightsavers' Changing Times newspaper. They are standing in front of Sightsavers' stand at the Labour party conference.

News / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers engaged with some key political leaders at the event in Liverpool.

September 2024

Sightsavers researcher Martins smiles as he stands in the middle of a road. He's wearing a Sightsavers t-shirt that reads 'Protect. Defend. Promote. Disability rights.'

News / Fighting disease /

The Injaz fellowship will support Martins Imhansoloeva's research and PhD project on river blindness, a common infectious cause of sight loss.

September 2024

A graphic with a yellow background showing two photos from Sightsavers' work: eye surgeons in theatre, and a hand receiving medication.

News / Eye health /

Sightsavers will host a booth at the conference on 22-25 September to showcase our work across Africa and Asia.

September 2024

A doctor prepares Joseph for cataract surgery.

News / Eye health /

Sightsavers carried out more cataract operations than ever in 2023, according to figures published in the latest annual report.

September 2024

A girl smiles in a classroom in Zambia. She's sitting in a wheelchair and wearing a blue school shirt.

News / Disability and inclusion /

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights says the African Disability Protocol (ADP) is now legally binding.

August 2024

A community drug distributor hands an elderly man medication to treat trachoma.

News / Fighting disease /

The number of people at risk from trachoma has fallen by more than 12 million in a single year, according to a new report by the World Health Organization.

July 2024

Upendo talks to a patient during an eye test.

News / Eye health /

Sightsavers is the first eye health charity that Nikon Lenswear UK has chosen to benefit from its annual summer fundraising campaign.

May 2024

Health worker Adesugba checks some medication in the clinic. She's surrounded by charts on the walls and paperwork on the tables.

News / Fighting disease /

The organisations will publish two further collections of research papers in the journal International Health, focusing on river blindness and general research work.

May 2024

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News

Sightsavers trials technology to boost eye screening in Kenya

Pakistan is 19th country worldwide to eliminate trachoma

Labour party conference: Sightsavers urges MPs to champion disability rights

Sightsavers researcher awarded prestigious fellowship

Sightsavers to exhibit at Labour party conference in Liverpool

Sightsavers funds record number of operations in 2023

Landmark disability rights treaty comes into force across Africa

WHO report reveals millions no longer at risk from trachoma

Nikon Lenswear UK backs Sightsavers for charity fundraiser

Sightsavers and RSTMH extend research partnership

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