Interviews

Filomena Ribeiro, president of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS)

Name: Filomena Ribeiro
Profession: President of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS), head of the Department of Ophthalmology at the Hospital da Luz in Lisbon and professor at the University of Lisbon
I was born in: Lisbon
I am in touch with Eyes of the world since: 2023

Zulma Guerrero Herrera, coordinator of the Eyes of Bolivia project in Tarija

Name: Zulma Charito Guerrero Herrera
Age: 52
Profession: Coordinator of the Eyes of Bolivia project in Tarija
I was born in: Tarija
I am in touch with Eyes of the world since: August 2018

Kike Otaegi, Munduko begiak delegate in Nafarroa

Name: Kike Otaegi
Age: I am in my 70s
Profession: Interior designer
I was born in: Donostia
I am in touch with Eyes of the world since: Between 2005-2021, as a delegate in the Basque Autonomous Community, and since 2022 as a delegate in Nafarroa.

Seydou Togo, assistant to the Eyes of Mali project coordinator

Name: Seydou Ambié Togo
Profession: Assistant to the Eyes of Mali project coordinator
I was born in: Koro (Mopti region, Mali)
I am in touch with Eyes of the world since: 2010

Imran Khan, director of Programme Strategy and Development at Sightsavers and co-chair of the IAPB Climate Action Work Group

Name: Imran Khan
Profession: Director of Programme Strategy and Development at Sightsavers and co-chair of the IAPB Climate Action Work Group
I was born in: United Kingdom
I am in touch with Eyes of the world since: 2023

Interview with Dr. Javier Mendicute and Dr. María Gessa, ophthalmologists and medical directors of the Miranza Group

Name: Javier Mendicute and María Gessa
Profession: Ophthalmologists
I was born in: Donostia and Seville
I am in touch with Eyes of the world since: 2009 and 2022

Patricia Fernández-Deu, communication consultant and member of the Advisory board at Eyes of the world

Name: Patricia Fernández-Deu
Age: 47
Profession: Communication consultant and specialist in the design of communication strategies
I was born in: Barcelona
I am in touch with Eyes of the world since: 2001

María Cuba, eye health promoter

Name: María Cuba
Age: 27
I was born in: Colquiri in the department of La Paz, but I have lived in Oruro since I was two years old.
I am in touch with Eyes of the world since: 2020

Ricardo Casaroli, ophthalmologist and secretary of the Medical Committee of Eyes of the world

Name: Ricardo Casaroli
Age: 64
Profession: Ophthalmologist
I was born in: Brazil
I am in touch with Eyes of the world since: 2005

Rebecca Togo, president of the CAFO organisation in Koro, Mali

Name: Rebecca Togo
Age: 59
Profession: President of CAFO Koro
I was born in: Mali
I am in touch with Eyes of the world since: 2018