Stories / Eye health /

84-year-old Vijayamala comes from an extremely remote village, but a visit to a screening camp organised by Sightsavers helped her to see again.

Stories / Eye health /

Father to seven children, Sanjesh Yadav lives with his wife, Chandrakala in Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh and both suffer from cataract.

Reports / Eye health /

Sightsavers has been working in the Sundarbans for seven years and, until 2013, had supported the establishment of 2 eye hospitals and 2 vision centres.

Stories / Eye health /

Seven-year-old Imraj affirms that he loves to study with a nod and a shy smile, but cataract made it impossible for him to learn until he underwent surgery.

Stories / Eye health /

Partha Mukherjee teaches Mathematics and offered his support for a Sightsavers eye health initiative when approached by a community worker.

Stories / Eye health /

Health workers like Ganga recommend people with eye problems to vision centres supported by Sightsavers India so everyone can access the support they need.

Stories / Eye health /

In 2017 Madhabi Jana played the key role in organising an eye health camp by obtaining permission from the headmaster of the local school for the venue.

Stories / Eye health /

60 year old Pratima developed a cataract in her left eye, then her right, but a local health worker directed her to a Sightsavers-supported project.

Stories / Eye health /

Following a cataract surgery for his right eye in March 2015, 72 year old Madhav Sardar is back at what he does best: preparing parathas.

Stories / Eye health /

53 year old Kalpana and her husband Amal have experienced difficulties in life, and both have had cataract surgery due to a Sightsavers supported project.

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Eye health

Vijayamala’s story

The family with cataract

Touching lives: experiences of positive change

Imraj's story

Partha's story

Ganga's story

Madhabi’s story

Pratima’s story

Madhav’s story

Kalpana’s story

Protecting sight and promoting disability inclusion