Fatima and her family after her successful cataract operation. © Dr. Taoheed Abdullahi / Sightsavers

Fatimas Story

Imagine being able to see as a child but then having that sight slowly fade away due to disease. Life goes on. You marry but never see his face. You have four children but never know their beauty. You accept that you will live and die blind. At 36, this was Fatima from Nigeria’s story. Now, thanks to an eye care outreach supported by Sightsavers, Fatima’s sight has been restored in both eyes. She can see her husband and beautiful children and actively care for them.

Achievements

 

In 2010 in Nigeria, we supported our partners to carry out:

• The treatment of 116,373 people for sight related problems
• 8,733 cataract operations
• The protection of 2.9 million people against river blindness

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Nigeria

Cataract