Charity
The latest news from charities within the optical sector
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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”
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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
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Reducing impact of sight loss by 1% could save the UK economy billions by the end of the decade, the charity has revealed
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The 300-piece kits feature Lego bricks specially moulded with studs to represent letters and numbers in the Braille alphabet
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The professional dancer will share her own story of poor eyesight in the hope that it will inspire others to support the charity’s work
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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
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After social distancing restrictions were announced in March, the charity fast-tracked a new COVID-secure way to deliver radios to people with sight loss
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The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust released its findings ahead of National Eye Health Week
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The company will donate £1 from every sale of blue light filter products made through Ocushield.com
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High levels of anxiety are among the extra burdens for wet AMD patients, according to the Macular Society