Tag: preventable blindness

6 October 2017

Sightsavers’ work to eliminate avoidable blindness

It’s World Smile Day, and who can forget Criscent’s smile after his double cataract operation by Sightsavers? Today we’re instantly reminded of Criscent Bwambale from Uganda, wearing his new glasses after having life-changing double cataract surgery at the age of six. BBC News In Pictures documents Criscent’s experience. Criscent’s operation was made possible by Sightsavers, a charity …

Image of Criscent Bwambale, wearing his new glasses and smiling.
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