COVID-19 is a global crisis and as such requires global responses: governments, organizations from all sectors, professionals and the like have been working together, and continue to do so, in order to prevent, detect, and respond to the different requirements that have arisen. The European Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS), loyal to its […]

On the occasion of World’s Sight Day, Eyes of the world Foundation has broadcast a campaign through social media with the aim of defending the need to garantee eye health for the most vulnerable populations, and show how good sight contributes to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The campaign consisted […]

Since the start of the Covid-19 state of emergency, the ophthalmology services of Inhambane province, which is where the Eyes of the world teams operate, have never come to a complete stop. Logically, eye revision campaigns in schools, surgery commissions and, in general, all activities involving more than 10 people were suspended. But health personnel, […]

The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) has donated €17,000, and €10,000 more in a second phase, to the Foundation to guarantee care for eye emergencies in Mopti region (Mali) during the COVID-19 threat. This amount will be devoted to enhance prevention and protection measures, both for eye health professionals and their patients, […]