Lions SightFirst Eye Hospital in Nairobi Kenya, which began as a small clinic with just 20 beds and 1 doctor …
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Myth: Injecting yourself with disinfectant can help to cure COVID-19
You might have heard that injecting yourself with, inhaling or eating/drinking disinfectant or bleach can protect against, or help …
Interview with Dr. Ucheoma Udoha, founder of CrispVision
Dr. Ucheoma Udoha is a Nigerian doctor. She is passionate about ending preventable blindness, by providing eyecare solutions to people …
Test your vision with CrispVision’s Eye Test Kits
CrispVision is a Nigerian organisation that is passionately committed to ending preventable blindness. They aim to provide quality, affordable and …
Interview with Dr. Andrew Bastawrous, the co-founder and CEO of Peek Vision
Andrew Bastawrous is the cofounder and CEO of Peek Vision. He is an ophthalmologist (eye surgeon), and Associate Professor in …
Using smartphones to identify people who need eye health care: Peek Vision
Did you know that 80% of blindness could be either cured or prevented? The first step in preventing blindness is …
Ageing and the eye
Our eyesight gets worse as we get older. This is an unfortunate fact of life for all people over the …
Computer labs for the blind: the inspiring story of inABLE in Kenya
We want to share an inspiring story with you.
inABLE was founded in 2006. Their initial aim was to provide …
Braille – a written language for the blind
Braille is probably the most famous tool for the blind and visually impaired. It is a written language that can …
Causes, prevention and treatment of leishmaniasis
Leishmaniasis is an infection. It is caused by a protozoa. Protozoa are single cell organisms that can only grow inside …
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