Monthly Archives: August 2011

Aug 26 2011

Seniors – keep an eye on your eyes

by Pat Ferguson, former President and CEO

In anticipation of Grandparents Day – September 11 in Canada and the US – I’d like to draw attention to vision issues that may affect seniors. If you’re a senior reading this or a grandparent (like I am), you probably … Continue reading →

Aug 19 2011

Thanks to you: Annapolis Capital

by Lynne Dulaney, Director of Communications

Want to see a prime example of corporate social responsibility? Look no further than Calgary-based Annapolis Capital. Not only does the private investment management firm donate locally, it’s also a generous supporter of Operation Eyesight. “Giving is integrated into our … Continue reading →

Aug 12 2011

A Poetic Tribute

by Lynne Dulaney, Director of Communications

Earlier this year, I visited Kenya’s Narok District, a dry, dusty region where the sunlight is blinding, the Maasai population is sparse and water is scarce. Trachoma, an excruciatingly painful disease and one of the world’s leading causes of unnecessary … Continue reading →

Aug 05 2011

East Africa drought crisis: Doing our part

by Pat Ferguson, former President and CEO

By now, most people have heard about the drought and famine in East Africa. The stories and images from the region are disturbing and hard to fathom. Since we hadn’t heard much about it from our partners, Lynda Cherry, our … Continue reading →

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  We named our blog Grey Mist Lifting because this expression – or words like it – are commonly heard in the clinics we support. When the bandages come off after cataract surgery, patients often describe what they are experiencing. For example; “Yesterday, all I could see was a grey mist. Today, the mist has lifted. I can see again.”

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  Operation Eyesight Universal is a Canada-based international development organization dedicated to eliminating avoidable blindness.

  Since our work began in 1963, we have brought sight-saving treatment to more than 35 million people. Today our work is focused on India and the African countries of Ghana, Kenya and Zambia – places where blindness can be deadly, especially to those who are very young, old or poor.

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