Last month, my life changed forever through the arrival of my first grandchild. This tiny little boy entered the world without a care – whisked away by doctors and nurses who attended to his every need and ensured that he had a perfect start at life.  Moments after his birth, he experienced numerous physical evaluations – including an assessment of his eyes. Only 15 short years before that moment, his father received his first pair of eyeglasses. At age seven, my son was expe

I remember when I first became aware that poor vision affects significantly more women than men, yet the number of women receiving and benefiting from vision correction is fewer. It also surprised me to note that this reality was not limited to developing countries but was a challenge faced by even the highest-income geographies. I wanted to understand why this imbalance still exists today. I must admit, some of the reasons our world’s women and girls are still struggling to