From Blurred Vision to a Bright Future: Prebheksya’s Story
Thirteen-year-old Prebheksya sat in her classroom in rural Nepal, struggling to read the blackboard, her textbooks, and even see the faces of her friends. She never spoke up. She didn’t know her vision was different—she just thought everyone saw the world in a blur. Grade 7 slipped by in a haze. Despite her best […]
Where Compassion Meets Precision: The Global Impact of Aurolab
At Aurolab’s manufacturing facility in Madurai, India, precision and purpose fill every corner. Young women from nearby villages expertly operate advanced machinery, producing intraocular lenses (IOLs) used in cataract surgery to replace the eye’s natural lens—helping restore sight around the world. It’s a notable impressive example of what’s possible when a bold idea is rooted […]
Outreach Support in Peru Through Partnership with Clínica Oftalmologíca Divino Niño Jesus
Thanks to your generous support, Seva Canada has expanded its work to South America for the first time through a new partnership with Clínica Oftalmologíca Divino Niño Jesús (DNJ) in Peru. DNJ is a non-profit eye care hospital system with two hospitals: one in Lima and the other in Iquitos. Their mission is to prevent […]
Building Research Skills in Eye Care: A Collaborative Effort Across India and Nepal
In low-resource settings, eye care professionals are often the ones who best understand the challenges and opportunities for improving services. However, many lack the skills and support to conduct operational research that can drive meaningful, lasting change. To help close this gap, Seva Canada and the PRASHO Foundation have launched the Evidence in Practice (EIP) […]