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Man sitting in front of a laptop computer rubbing his eye after prolonged computer use, a common symptom of dry eye disease

Dry Eye Disease: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and How to Find Relief

Key Takeaways:  Dry Eye Disease happens when your eyes do not produce enough tears or when tears evaporate too quickly. Common symptoms include burning, grittiness, watery eyes, redness, light sensitivity, and blurry vision that may improve after blinking. Causes can include Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD), aging, screen use, medications, medical conditions, and environmental factors. Artificial tears, warm […]

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Group of cataract surgery patients wearing sunglasses smile and celebrate together at St. Mary’s Catholic Eye Hospital in Nigeria.

Cataract Surgery Restores Sight for 40 Patients in Nigeria

For many people, the world slowly becomes darker. A face becomes difficult to recognize. A book becomes impossible to read. A familiar path becomes harder to navigate. Simple moments that many of us take for granted become daily challenges. For millions of people living with cataracts, this loss of vision is not because treatment does

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A clinical professional examines an older woman’s eyes with a slit lamp during the Egbaland eye screening outreach. The patient rests her chin on the equipment while receiving a detailed vision and cataract assessment.

Instead of Putting on a Spectacle, People in Need Were Given Spectacles: A Royal Legacy of Sight in Egbaland

In December 2025, Relief for Human Suffering Foundation (R4HSF), in partnership with the Eye Foundation Hospital and the Center for African Citizenship and Economy, provided free eye screenings and cataract surgery referrals in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. To celebrate a royal anniversary in Egbaland, 161 individuals received life-changing care. Here is what was achieved and why it matters. In the

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From Shadows to Sunlight: Relief for Human Suffering Foundation (R4HSF) and local partner, St. Thomas Eye Hospital (STEH) provide free sight restoration surgeries in Accra, Ghana.

Relief for Human Suffering Foundation (R4HSF) and local partner, St. Thomas Eye Hospital (STEH) provided free eye screening to almost 150 individuals and restored sight to 33, during a one day medical outreach event in Accra, Ghana.  Photo: A cross section of the close to 150 people attended to during the medical outreach event organized

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Illuminating Hope: Together Against Preventable Blindness in Africa and Beyond

Visual impairment robs individuals of the ability to see their surroundings, their  loved ones, and even their own reflection. This loss affects their work, their play,  and their cherished memories, as our world is profoundly shaped by what we see.  Shockingly, 15.3% of the world’s blind population resides in Africa, with 26.3  million people in

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