The relationship between eye health and mental health is a critical but often overlooked aspect of healthcare. Vision loss doesn’t discriminate—it affects people of all…
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that approximately 2.2 billion people worldwide have vision impairment or blindness, with a disproportionate impact on low-income communities and…
In the global conversation about climate change, the focus often revolves around visible effects: rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and melting ice caps. However, there’s…
One of the most pressing crises of our time is arguably climate change. As our planet continues to warm and weather patterns become increasingly erratic,…
Explore the intricate world of global health with Moumine Yaro, a passionate advocate in the fight against trachoma, a preventable and blinding neglected tropical disease. In…
Despite the signing of political agreements for peace and reconciliation between the rebels and the state from 2012 to 2019, the promulgation of a new…
OPC is known for being a trusted partner of renowned health organizations such as WHO, working towards the prevention and treatment of blindness in Francophone,…
During World Antimicrobial Awareness week (WAAW), between November 18th – 24th, the Organization for the Prevention of Blindness (OPC) celebrates the journey antibiotics take from…
On October 12th, the world will have its eyes set on World Sight Day – an annual day to promote awareness of vision loss prevention…
From impacting independence to limiting daily activities or impairing mobility, it’s easy to understand the personal toll that vision loss can have on an individual…
At the Organization for the Prevention of Blindness (OPC), we work alongside critical health organizations, like the World Health Organization, as a leading resource for…
One of the core values we pledge to our donors and partners is transparency. Operating like a “glass house” enables stakeholders like you to clearly…
The World Health Organization, a critical partner of the Organization for the Prevention of Blindness (OPC), has officially announced that Benin and Mali, two western African…
The Organization for the Prevention of Blindness (OPC) has been saving sight for over 40 years! Founded by a group of health and development experts,…
For 45 years, the Organization for the Prevention of Blindness (OPC) has been an essential leader in the fight to prevent blindness for individuals located…
Giving Tuesday 2022 There are a million reasons to give to the Organization for the Prevention of Blindness (OPC) this Giving Tuesday – 95 million…
Did you know that October is Blindness Awareness Month? This important occasion is meant to open more eyes to the impact of blindness on the…
Did you know? Many people lose their eyesight simply because they didn’t have access to treatment in time. Sometimes, what causes blindness cannot be cured,…
On June 16 we mark the International Day of the African Child. This day commemorates the June 16, 1976, student uprising in Soweto, South Africa,…
Eye health is an important component of global development, as evidenced by a recent study published in The Lancet Planetary Health. The research shows that…
OPC recently attended the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE conference, held in Dubai on March 2 and 3,…
On April 7, we will mark World Health Day, a World Health Organization (WHO) advocacy day that each year draws attention to a specific health…
OPC and Sightsavers are continuing their successful partnership to bring neglected tropical disease (NTD) medications to more people in Chad. In Chad, Neglected Tropical Diseases…
Did you know that uncorrected refractive error is the most common cause of vision impairment and is the second leading cause of blindness globally? Uncorrected…
The UK has cut the funding of its program to fight neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), effective August 31, 2021. The move is part of slashing…
In July 2021, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution “Vision for All: Accelerating Action to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals». This resolution reaffirms…
