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More than one in three people have reported deteriorating eyesight due to increased screen time during the pandemic, Fight for Sight says

The Sightlines series covers subjects including trachoma treatment, AI, and the importance of women in global eye care

All donations made by 17 December will be matched by the government

Larry Benjamin, retired ophthalmic consultant and an overseas volunteer with Orbis for 16 years, on scaling up the charity’s remote training capabilities in light of COVID-19

The Macular Society has teamed up with four other charities to host a Zoom event on 26 November

Maurice Geary, director of Orbis’ Flying Eye Hospital, on the acceleration of blended learning during COVID-19 and how the charity’s training adapted to international lockdown

Sarah Baldock and Nigel Terry completed the 26.2-mile challenge to raise funds for Vision Aid Overseas

Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, VP of international programmes at Operation Eyesight in Hyderabad, tells OT  why governments and NGOs need to work together to avoid a “looming sight crisis”

Sumrana Yasmin, global technical lead on refractive error at Sightsavers, tells OT  about the charity’s mission to ensure that eye care is included as part of the global COVID-19 recovery

Vision Aid Overseas plans to re-focus on alternative fundraising methods as the scheme no longer raises enough money to cover the charity’s costs