Hope for the Community: A Story of Little Rimsa
Corneal blindness is preventable in approximately 80% of cases worldwide. In many instances, all it takes is a trained person and a few dollars’ worth of antibiotics to save a person’s eyesight. One such success story is that of Rimsa,
Community Health Volunteer Brings Vital Eye Care to Rural Nepal
Januka is competent to take care of eye issues. Januka was trained by SightLife in 2017 to identify and provide early treatment for corneal injuries and infections, under the Corneal Blindness Prevention program.
Community Health Worker Helps Feed, Monitor Quarantined Laborers
Alimun Nisha, a community health worker in India trained in primary eye care, used her own funds and family help to assist laborers quarantined by COVID-19
Meet Our New CEO, Jason K. Woody
Jason K. Woody is the new CEO of the combined SightLife/LEITR eye bank and research institute
Lions Eye Institute Acquires SightLife, Expanding Mission of Saving Eyesight Around the World
SightLife and Lions Eye Institute for Transplant and Research have joined to become the world's largest eye bank and research nonprofit.
A Young Woman’s Legacy Lives On
Dyamond Abrantes was a remarkable young woman – bright, sparkling, and strong – just as her name suggests. Her love for her family and friends was undeniable and she made it known daily through thoughtful gestures and affection.
SightLife/USAID Project Brings Eye Care to Children in India
SightLife and USAID have successfully completed a project in India that shared knowledge and skills for early treatment of eye injuries in children. The training prepared hundreds of health care professionals and allowed thousands of patients (including nearly 4,000 children) to
Donation Celebrates Brief but Magical Life
Isla Cameron was a bright, imaginative, and beautiful girl who only lived 10 years, but with enough spirit and joy to fill 10 lifetimes. Her family's decision to donate her corneas restored sight for two different people, and offered her family
SightLife Restarts Clinical Training in Nepal
For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, SightLife facilitated an in-person training on June 6-7 on clinical management of cornea care for ophthalmic assistants in Nepal. The training event was hosted by Bharatpur Eye Hospital, one