For 90-year-old Bishnu Maya Khadka from Chuchure Village in Nepal, it was the Himalyas that anchored her world; their beauty, their power, their mystery. Until she lost her sight to...
Apr 24, 2024
Prevention efforts in India and Nepal have hit significant milestones in 2023. Together, they tell the broader story of how HCP efforts are making a lasting impact on these healthcare...
Jan 03, 2024
66-year-old Phuti Sherpa grew up in the shadows of the Himalayas, the mountains’ majestic beauty a backdrop for her life in the remote village of Dadakharka. After losing her sight...
Aug 29, 2023
The training of community workers in Nepal and India has prevented more than 50,000 men, women and children from losing their sight.
Jun 28, 2023
You’ve seen breathtaking vistas of the Himalayas or snapshots of Everest’s imposing slopes in one documentary or another. Imagine, then, the cruel irony of being surrounded by such beauty, yet...
Feb 27, 2023
Every year on the second Thursday in October, the global eye care community comes together to mark World Sight Day - a special day to focus global attention on blindness...
Oct 31, 2022
Cataract blindness and vision problems do not discriminate on the basis of age. Taking care of the youngest patients’ eyes requires specialized training. The results can be incredibly rewarding -...
Sep 29, 2022
Renowned ophthalmologist Dr. Reeta Gurung is the focus of a recent feature article published by Johnson & Johnson Medtech, highlighting her work as a philanthropist, teacher and CEO of HCP's...
Apr 28, 2022
High in the Everest region, above 12,000 feet, a team led by the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology’s CEO, Dr. Reeta Gurung conducted a two-day surgical outreach in Khunde, Nepal to...
Oct 29, 2021