By: Candice Naylen; Vice President of Advancement at Operation Eyesight
People who live in developing countries are 10 times more likely to live with blindness or vision impairment than are people who live in developed countries. The worst part? Many of those cases of blindness could have been prevented.
At Operation Eyesight, we’re working to change that staggering number. Our mission is simple: to prevent blindness and restore sight. With today being World Sight Day, this is the perfect opportunity to raise awareness of a problem that’s largely preventable or treatable. This day is a reminder of the wonder of sight — for those who have it — and the opportunity we have to enable all the world to see.
80% of blindness can be prevented or cured.
Based in Canada, our work is focused on countries around the world where the rates of avoidable blindness are among the
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