Selected stories from CBM working in the field of vision
CBM was a global sponsor of the 9th General Assembly (9GA) of the IAPB, held in Hyderabad, India in September 2012
Dr Will Dean, a CBM co-worker ophthalmologist in Malawi, has produced a training DVD and booklet to assist in training eye surgeons
13th of October is World Sight Day, an annual event to focus attention on the global issue of avoidable blindness and visual impairment
CBM welcomes '2020 INSight', a strategy report mapping the global eliminating of blinding trachoma by 2020
Leakena, from Takeo province in Cambodia, is able to see and go to school with friends
CBM's Vietnam Country Coordination Office advocates disability inclusion in community eye health
"You should wear these all the time now!" CBR worker Agnes made clear to him, sternly
CBM’s Dr. Albrecht Hennig and his wife Kristina have received the Quadriga Prize, recognising their work over three decades in Nepal
Unique cooperation leads a successful eye surgery camp in remote Central African Republic (CAR)
CBM supports in opening a new ophthalmology training centre on 9th April 2010 in Conakry, Guinea
CBM has a new eye care partner, aiming to improve the quality of life for Haitians suffering from curable ophthalmological diseases
Fidelia, responsible for her family, saw a bleak outlook for the future until a CBM-sponsored eye operation helped
Recently released World Health Organization (WHO) data indicate that prevalence of visual impairment has been significantly reduced
Joyce Kayaa, who had cataracts in both eyes, received the symbolic 10 millionth cataract operation supported by CBM
On 28 October 2010, in Moshi, Tanzania, the 10-millionth cataract operation in CBM-supported programmes was performed!
Read the testimony of Aurturo, a Mexican who has retinal detachment, but for whom a new world opened up with CBM's help
Ramaswamy was blind for years until cataract operation from a mobile eye unit supported by CBM changed his life
Read Marta's testimony of overcoming great obstacles with her low vision
In 1989 Bebe Devi walked 110km through the Himalayas to have her sight restored
With CBM partner CEIAC’s help, Ramiro has greater mobility and is able to participate in his community
Franco's cataracts were cured, thanks to financial intervention from CBM partner in Mexico
Sitha, from Takeo, Cambodia, can help his wife earn more income for their seven children
Five year old Tonny's sporting dream may yet be fulfilled after a CBM-supported cataract operation
Byron's sight problems were solved after his town was visited by a mobile eye camp run by a CBM partner
Estefany was teased by her peers because of an eye condition, but after treatment ina CBM-partner clinic, this has stopped
"You should wear these all the time now!" CBR worker Agnes made clear to him, sternly
