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]]> In a small village in Bangladesh, 60-year-old Gulbahar lives alone and supports herself. She works as a maid, stretching every ounce of strength to make it through each day. 

Gulbahar stands in line with other patients at the Operation Eyesight eye care camp in rural Bangladesh. She and another woman in the foreground wear red and orange shawls and patterned saris to cover their heads.
Gulbahar stands in line with other patients at the Operation Eyesight eye care camp in rural Bangladesh.

Her world grew darker as cataracts began to cloud her vision and left her nearly blind. Everyday things like walking through crowded streets, cooking with the right spices and finding her way around her home became uncertain and difficult. 

Gulbahar outside the Operation Eyesight outreach eye care camp. Here, she gently holds her left eye during a vision screening exam. After a thorough eye screening, she was referred to our partner, Symbiosis Hospital, for free cataract surgery.
Gulbahar outside the Operation Eyesight outreach eye care camp. After a thorough eye screening, she was referred to our partner, the Dr. K. Zaman BNSB Hospital, for free cataract surgery.

Despite the challenges, her spirit stayed strong as she searched for the right eye health treatment, only to discover that the surgery she needed was far beyond what she could afford. 

One day she heard about a nearby outreach eye care camp by Operation Eyesight. Gulbahar made her way to the camp and embraced the chance for cataract surgery. 

Gulbahar stands at a distance with one hand covering her left eye, during a vision screening. A community health worker in a white coat is conducting the exam at the Operation Eyesight outreach eye camp. Other individuals sit nearby outside a yellow building, with palm trees and greenery in the background.
Gulbahar stands at a distance with one hand covering her left eye, during a vision screening. A community health worker in a white coat is conducting the exam at the Operation Eyesight outreach eye camp.

She received cataract surgery at no cost. When the bandages were removed, she smiled. 

“I can see my world again,” she said. “I don’t need to stumble in the dark anymore. I’ve been given a second chance.” 

A community health worker called Jhuma Rani in a white coat asks Gulabahr about her eyes. The exam was part of a screening that led to the cataract surgery referral at Symbiosis Hospital, one of the partner hospitals of Operation Eyesight.
Jhuma Rani, a community health worker for Operation Eyesight talks to Gulbahar outside the eye care camp.

Today Gulbahar is back on her feet. She works and moves through her days with confidence and no longer depends on others. Her restored vision gave her more than sight. It gave her freedom. 

But stories like Gulbahar’s are far too common. 

You can help change that. Your contribution provides people with the knowledge and resources they need to regain their vision and independence. 

A health worker in a blue shirt conducts an eye examination on Gulbahar. They are seated in a room at the Operation Eyesight outreach eye camp with wooden desks and chairs in the background. The exam was part of a screening that led to the cataract surgery referral at Symbiosis Hospital, one of the partner hospitals of Operation Eyesight.
Gulbahar has her eyes examined by a community health worker at the Operation Eyesight outreach camp.
Did you know?   
Globally, 55 per cent of people experiencing vision loss are women and girls. There are a number of different factors for this, including longer lifespans (people over 50 experience 73 per cent of all vision loss), limited access to eye and health care, and cultural factors. (Source: IAPB Vision Atlas) 

By giving the Gift of Sight, you can help prevent blindness, restore sight and create second chances for more people like Gulbahar. Thank you for your support! 

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